tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21545684.post115723736287371719..comments2023-09-24T04:12:07.267-07:00Comments on Book of things that "are not": Sometimes you just have to take a stand!Ron Castiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02493157439510180124noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21545684.post-1157405739853312232006-09-04T14:35:00.000-07:002006-09-04T14:35:00.000-07:00I suppose I had a little adrenalin flowing too. I ...I suppose I had a little adrenalin flowing too. I gambled that it might not look to good to arrest someone of an arguement of the correct way to ride a bike. I was at all times mindful to be respectful and present the facts and nothing more.<BR/>The truth is always the truth, it can't be reasoned with, argued into something else, and all the ignorance in the world what change it.Ron Castiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02493157439510180124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21545684.post-1157346471195359682006-09-03T22:07:00.000-07:002006-09-03T22:07:00.000-07:00Yah, when your whole notion of law enforcement is ...Yah, when your whole notion of law enforcement is command and control, and somebody decides to argue, it threatens you pretty quick.<BR/>That is why I stayed across the street, or probably I would have gotten cuffed annd stuffed.<BR/>When I saw the car turned around in the road, I knew confrontation was not far away.<BR/>That guy played his last card first.Giannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099745714164657293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21545684.post-1157328326945919412006-09-03T17:05:00.000-07:002006-09-03T17:05:00.000-07:00Gianni,No doubt, that was pretty spineless of home...Gianni,<BR/>No doubt, that was pretty spineless of homeboy. <BR/><BR/>He did manage to inform the officer that there was glass and debri in the bike lane, then he quickly scurried away with his tail stuck firmly between his legs.<BR/><BR/>From where I was standing the officer was possibly thinking he might have gotten himself in a little over his head. He was shaking from adrenalin and called for backup. Not that anything would have happened, but 40 or more of society's fittest and one fat cop is not psychologically a ratio in his favor.Ron Castiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02493157439510180124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21545684.post-1157325509950568272006-09-03T16:18:00.000-07:002006-09-03T16:18:00.000-07:00Ed,Sometimes what is in black and white just doesn...Ed,<BR/>Sometimes what is in black and white just doesn't take all things into consideration. Laws do not think, they do not discern, nor do they have common sense (assuming that people do).<BR/>In any case what we are after is not a change in the law, it's a change in the attitude and approach of how it is applied. Approach us with respect and an understanding that it may take a minute for us to comply.<BR/>Instead of coming on the loud speaker and giving orders, key and say something like "Hey guys, there are a couple of cars that need to get by, how about letting them through as soon as you can".<BR/><BR/>The goal of the officer was to get traffic flowing, a little respect, common sense, and a basic understanding of pack riding would have acheived that goal without causing anyone stress.<BR/><BR/>After all, we weren't robbing a 711. The nazi approach was overkill.Ron Castiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02493157439510180124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21545684.post-1157255311167763012006-09-02T20:48:00.000-07:002006-09-02T20:48:00.000-07:00Had your back from across the street, but I though...Had your back from across the street, but I thought he was gonna cuff ya and stuff ya for a minute there!<BR/>It was kinda getting like the scene in Meet The Fockers when De Niro gets shot with the taser by the redneck.<BR/>I liked the VSRT approach- " ummmm, I'm not with him. "<BR/>Solidarity, Baby!Giannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099745714164657293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21545684.post-1157247857918077182006-09-02T18:44:00.000-07:002006-09-02T18:44:00.000-07:00First, know your state law concerning bicycling. ...First, know your state law concerning bicycling. See MassBike for its links to all states: http://massbike.org/bikelaw/statelaws.htm<BR/><BR/>For instance, here's the link for CA law:<BR/>http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=veh&group=21001-22000&file=21200-21212<BR/><BR/>Sometimes local communities can have more restrictive laws than the state version. That's true here in OK, but may not be in CA.<BR/><BR/>Most police officers do not know much about bicycling law. It just doesn't come up very often. But as a general rule, if you disagree with an officer, do so respectfully and simply point out that he can call his dispatcher for clarification. It helps to have a small copy of the relevant laws for yourself. See the ACLU bust card for how to interact with police officers and what they can and cannot ask of you.<BR/><BR/>There's nothing in law that requires ANY road user to do something he knows to be dangerous. What is perceived as dangerous is quite different when you're protected by a thin layer of lycra and a styrofoam hat rather than a ton or more of steel and glass.Ed Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02661476789768156794noreply@blogger.com