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3 Responses to “Bicycling and the Law”

1. Adam Bee said

   October 9, 2008 at 1:43 am

   Does anyone nearby own that book? Could be a very useful resource.

   Regarding the last link on the page you linked to, dealing with cyclist harassment by a police officer:
   I’ve also been wondering often what constitutes a “lawful order” by a police officer. I’m sure most cops are nice people, or used to be, but power clearly corrupts and it seems to be a common theme in negative police-cyclist interactions. Do any readers know what constitutes a lawful order?

   Not that I anticipate this being a big problem in South Bend; developing a spirit of cooperation with the local police seems more important in the long run than trying to conduct some on-the-road driver’s ed. But I’ve seen a few folks get locked up for disobeying a lawful order at Critical Masses when I didn’t even realize that a “lawful order” was issued. Also this guy got beat up and tasered by Minneapolis airport police for hesitating to follow an order which was dangerous and wrong.

2. Paul Taylor said

   October 9, 2008 at 10:06 pm

   Thanks for the post Phil. I’ve run across this book before, but never really read any reviews until your post. I’m gonna order a copy.

3. Nancy Sawyer said

   October 9, 2008 at 10:38 pm

   Immediately after Pat’s accident and death, I contacted Bob Mionske to see if there was anything that could be done within a civil suit as far as bike safety goes in our community–mainly to raise the awareness–is it negligent that the community does not provide safe transit for bicycles?!!

   He did respond immediately with sympathy, but I’m afraid I did not follow up with him. I’m afraid there’s no easy answer there.

   Nancy