Comments on: First Annual Bike Safety Ride To Take Place NYE http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/7313/home/first-annual-bike-safety-ride-to-take-place-nye/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:58:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Single-File Cyclist http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/7313/home/first-annual-bike-safety-ride-to-take-place-nye/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 Single-File Cyclist Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:52:59 +0000 http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/?p=7313#comment-1254 In a past year, a Newport Beach police motorcycle tried to take down a New Year’s Day bicycle group. The NBPD motorcycle officer argued that bicycles are not vehicles and must ride single file. Newport Beach is vacillating on when cyclists are bicycles versus vehicles. NBPD motorcycles have chased bicycles and subjected cyclists to lengthy detainments to contrive motorist citations. For citation purposes, a bicyclist in Newport Beach becomes a motorist in a vehicle. And judges at the Harbor Division court have ruled that bicycles on roadways are defined as vehicles. There is not such a definition in California statutes. California has CVC 21200-212 that cyclists have the rights and duties applicable to motorists. The OC Register recently quoted Traffic Sergeant Evan Sailor as saying “ We working with the court….” Let’s be concerned about the collaboration of local police and municipal courts. And let’s watch if the 2009 New Year’s Eve Bicycle Safety Ride has the rights of a vehicle or bicycle. In a past year, a Newport Beach police motorcycle tried to take down a New Year’s Day bicycle group. The NBPD motorcycle officer argued that bicycles are not vehicles and must ride single file. Newport Beach is vacillating on when cyclists are bicycles versus vehicles. NBPD motorcycles have chased bicycles and subjected cyclists to lengthy detainments to contrive motorist citations. For citation purposes, a bicyclist in Newport Beach becomes a motorist in a vehicle. And judges at the Harbor Division court have ruled that bicycles on roadways are defined as vehicles. There is not such a definition in California statutes. California has CVC 21200-212 that cyclists have the rights and duties applicable to motorists. The OC Register recently quoted Traffic Sergeant Evan Sailor as saying “ We working with the court….” Let’s be concerned about the collaboration of local police and municipal courts. And let’s watch if the 2009 New Year’s Eve Bicycle Safety Ride has the rights of a vehicle or bicycle.

]]> By: Frank Peters http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/7313/home/first-annual-bike-safety-ride-to-take-place-nye/comment-page-1/#comment-1214 Frank Peters Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:30:48 +0000 http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/?p=7313#comment-1214 A great way to celebrate a new decade! We'll discuss bike safety opportunities that can make our city more livable. Suitable for all levels. Happy New Year! A great way to celebrate a new decade!

We’ll discuss bike safety opportunities that can make our city more livable.

Suitable for all levels.

Happy New Year!

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