Too bad, so sad.
NYC bicyclists riding like this have actually hit and killed pedestrians, and then defiantly dared the cops to do something about it after the lefty city let the all-holy Gaia saving bicyclists go with a slap on the wrist at worst. Then bragged about what they did on social media.
Reading the article helps.
Some may say the officer’s remedy was worse than the problem, but no. I’m glad he found some way to stop this particular biker. Most cyclists in my are just fine, but a small number are capable of extraordinary arrogance and inconsideration.
They use the public roads to act out personal dramas against any authority figure. “I don’t need to listen to you or your rules. So bug off!!” is the attitude of this small number.
When I was a kid if I recklessly rode my bike in traffic, getting in trouble with the police would’ve been the LEAST of my worries. I would’ve had to deal with my parents.
Even though that cyclist wasn't killed the officer was just following the example of Janet Reno, who had 76 people killed in order to save the children, who were among the 76. Not only that, she saved Elian Gonzalez from a life of freedom by returning him to the tropical paradise of Cuba. He just wasn't as efficient as she was. That's why she was Attorney General and he's just a cop.
I am going to ride my new 1,100 euro bicycle this morning before it rains then watch a movie on my new 1,300 euro 65inch 4K HDTV with my family.
I don’t have a problem with what the cop did.
If people need exercise, they can join 24 Hour Fitness. In this country, streets are for cars, sidewalks are for pedestrians.
As an alternative, if they really need exercise and have the money (and yes, most of the Spandex types are loaded), they can go to Norway, where they literally have thousands of miles of bicycle highways, with grade separations at road crossings. And they’re still safe, for now, as most are not near the cities.
Change your screen name so it doesn’t elicit jokes when you comment w/o reading/grasping a story. Unless you simply cribbed one of the 3 comments at the link...
When a cop tells you to stop you get one warning after that actions ensue.