Whoever put these laws into effect get them up here STAT!
Penalty for Rule-Breaking Bicyclists: A Remedial Class
By J. DAVID GOODMAN
New York Times
Published: July 23, 2012
The eight wrongdoers sat inside a windowless basement classroom, serving a court-ordered penance for their transgressions. For the next 90 minutes, they would learn about the proper rules of the road, how to use hand signals and when to change lanes safely — even if most did not believe they had done anything wrong.
“He said I wasn’t in the bike lane,” said Kenny McKissick, a 32-year-old messenger. “But I was on the line.”
This spring, the Midtown Community Court began sentencing cyclists who had been issued tickets for certain offenses in and around Midtown Manhattan to a class to learn about bicycles and traffic.
Think remedial driver’s education — for bike riders.
“You couldn’t possibly ticket all of the stuff you see irresponsible cyclists do,” said Judge Felicia Mennin, who worked with the nonprofit organization Bike New York to develop the new sentencing option.
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Again, just to clarify I am 100% in support of responsible biking. It is the inconsiderate road hog bikers that ride in the middle of the street for miles and miles that drive me nuts.
Just look at this form-
That’s how you do it baby! Nice and tight to the side, single file, not out in the middle of the road trying to pretend I’m Lance Armstrong, comfortable camos, no silly polka dotted banana yellow shirt. Just chillin like it aint no thang.
I could teach that damn class and you know what the first thing I’d tell the students?
Lose the funny outfits bros. People are laughing at you, I don’t want you to look silly, I’m just here to help you look like less of a bozo.
article forwarded by Martin Daley
Good Morning Gloucester 
where’s your cool helmet Joe?
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No helmet? a big no no! you really are no role model Mr. C!
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Helmet? Ok …. or not …. for a leisurely ride.
As for all the rest … well-said! Bozos to a ‘T’.
Ride on! (Pun intended.)
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You must listen when a judge named Felicia speaks.
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I was making a left turn, I saw a woman on her bicycle coming up Rogers street against the traffic. I stopped to let her go and she called me an asshole. ???? Not sure what I did, but I think this class is for her and all the others who ride bicycles at night with no lights!
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I sympathize with you Joey, but at least you only have them during the warmer weather. Down here in Florida, we have them year round.
Our County Sherif’s Dept. is cracking down on bicyclist road hogs. Recently, our Sherif’s dept has cracked down on bicycle nerds who fail to keep to the bike lane and delay traffic. A number of such idiots have been pulled over and cited for Impeding Trafic, Failure to stay in bike lane and Dangerous Operation. One cyclist recently appealed his $50 citation in court and was nearly charged with contempt of court for his language. The judge fined him $100 plus 30 days suspended sentence, to be served if he is cited again within a year. One sherif was quoted as saying that it was easy to spot them in traffic because of their psycodelic(Sp) wearing apparel.
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