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Ticketed while biking.
I was wondering if the views regarding when to stop for a police
cruiser were similar. Today I was ticketed for disregarding an officer because I continued to a parking lot where I felt I had a safer spot to chat. Not far, but on the other side of the road. I signalled and explained-to no avail. Any thoughts? |
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Ticketed while biking.
I shall head to court, thank you. The purpose for the stop was to
check if I had been urinating by the roadside. On a break from the seat I decided to tug at the band of my bike shorts-that lycra really crawls up there. The officer saw me with my back to the road. I don't urinate in public-especially when not drinking. haha I was given no other citations. Small town police. |
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Ticketed while biking.
Back from jail now as the charge has been changed to a felony! That
newer charge having been served to me on Friday after business hours, 8days after the incident. A bit confused about how the system can handle people like this....Escallation is a word that comes to mind. Not so sure the dismissal will work at this point. It seems less a bike problem than one of harrassment. (though I'm not known by the police) I am out of jail on a personal recognizance bond of $5,000. This has become ridiculous and I can only say that having attempted to file a complaint and then follow through might have been the turning point. Hopefully I find a friendly,concerned lawyer. Maybe one who rides.. |
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Ticketed while biking.
On 23 Oct 2005 06:49:06 -0700 in rec.bicycles.soc,
wrote: I am out of jail on a personal recognizance bond of $5,000. This has become ridiculous and I can only say that having attempted to file a complaint and then follow through might have been the turning point. Hopefully I find a friendly,concerned lawyer. Maybe one who rides.. what jurisdiction is this? and they changed it to a felony *after* you filed a complaint? |
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Ticketed while biking.
90th District court, Emmet County, Michigan.
Appearances lead one to believe the charge wasn't changed until the complaint was turned down and I called to ask which are the criteria for a complaint to rise to stick. 8 hours after that phone call (and this entire time I've not used foul language or threatened anyone) I was taken to jail. I'm out now, but something is wrong and I only know so many people. If it seems odd to you, imagine this end. Thanks for writing. |
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Ticketed while biking.
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Ticketed while biking.
Dennis, no I've not been harassed prior. I do feel this constitutes
it though. This is a small town and with three law enforcing groups we have a few to cruise looking for trouble-even if it has to be made. I'm advised to let all this go after it is settled, I don't believe I could do that. In other forums the advise doled is subjective sure, but varied from getting the prosecuting attorney under the gun for lack of substantial charge and possible harassment suits. I can't say I'm up for those but if money weren't the deciding factor there would be no question. That in itself nearly proves how this is what it is-as you write, harassment. This being less a biking problem than an issue for an individual I appreciate the feedback-I just don't know where to go with this-meeting with a lawyer today and I'll hopefully be well beyond this in short time. |
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Ticketed while biking.
Curious on how this turns out... any updates?
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Ticketed while biking.
Still in the court process. Preliminary hearing on the 16th-hopefull
for a dismissal. I can't imagine why the prosecution would go on, but I'm not very pleased about all this. So long as the police continue to lie and use tax money to abuse the positions they hold I'll be paying a lawyer to retain my civil rights. Inalienable, ha. Thanks for asking Archie. |
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Ticketed while biking.
Dismissed. Went to court today for the preliminary hearing. The
judge has remained an honorable figure in my eyes as he released me from any trial by jury or prosecution. Thank God. If I so desired I could file a civil law suit, but I'd hate to be that way. It's tough to take a month of my life for this and pay for the lawyer to defend me, and jail isn't fun or cheap but I don't know that it would help me in the end. I'd love to hear opinions- |
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