Re: Driver accused of trying to run down bike-commutingcop

T. Kenji Sugahara

2011-03-24

I think there are maybe 4 or 5 posters on KGW who do that pretty
consistently. The comments section are seriously like a coffee
clatch.

On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Chipp wrote:
> If you've ever read a cyclist related story on KGW the comments made are
> some of the most hate filled,backa$$ed, stuck-in-the-past-afraid-of-change
> anti-cyclist rants of all the online news channel forums. Wonder why KGW
> disabled the comment section?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Bird
> To: 'Scott Fitzwater'
> Cc: obra@list.obra.org
> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 10:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Driver accused of trying to run down
> bike-commutingcop
>
> Because a cop (even off duty cops) can issue tickets and make arrests.  We,
> being normal citizens, cannot.  PLUS – who really has holds more weight when
> it comes to reporting an issue.  An everyday citizen accusing another
> citizen of an action that was aggressive or dangerous to another (his word
> vs mine) OR an sworn officer of the law that had a duty to follow and uphold
> the law and can act on illegal behavior.
>
>
>
> Now should it be significant – probably not, but in our current judicial
> system and environment, it unfortunately is.
>
>
>
> From: Scott Fitzwater [mailto:scott.fitzh2o@gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 10:19 AM
> To: Tom Bird
> Cc: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Driver accused of trying to run down bike-commuting
> cop
>
>
>
> Why is being a cop significant?
> Scott
>
> On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 9:47 AM, Tom Bird wrote:
>
> Good thing crazy drivers can’t tell the difference between a regular cyclist
> and one that happens to be a cop!
>
>
>
> Maybe that is what we need, put a handful of undercover cops on bikes and
> have them ride the routes with the most reported attacks on cyclists….
>
>
>
> http://www.kgw.com/news/local/Motorcyclist-accused-of-trying-to-run-down-police-officer-118525274.html
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Chipp

2011-03-24

If you've ever read a cyclist related story on KGW the comments made are some of the most hate filled,backa$$ed, stuck-in-the-past-afraid-of-change anti-cyclist rants of all the online news channel forums. Wonder why KGW disabled the comment section?
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Bird
To: 'Scott Fitzwater'
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Driver accused of trying to run down bike-commutingcop

Because a cop (even off duty cops) can issue tickets and make arrests. We, being normal citizens, cannot. PLUS - who really has holds more weight when it comes to reporting an issue. An everyday citizen accusing another citizen of an action that was aggressive or dangerous to another (his word vs mine) OR an sworn officer of the law that had a duty to follow and uphold the law and can act on illegal behavior.

Now should it be significant - probably not, but in our current judicial system and environment, it unfortunately is.

From: Scott Fitzwater [mailto:scott.fitzh2o@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 10:19 AM
To: Tom Bird
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Driver accused of trying to run down bike-commuting cop

Why is being a cop significant?
Scott

On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 9:47 AM, Tom Bird wrote:

Good thing crazy drivers can't tell the difference between a regular cyclist and one that happens to be a cop!

Maybe that is what we need, put a handful of undercover cops on bikes and have them ride the routes with the most reported attacks on cyclists..

http://www.kgw.com/news/local/Motorcyclist-accused-of-trying-to-run-down-police-officer-118525274.html

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