Bicycles and Speeding Tickets

[excelblue]

Suppose a bicycle was zooming downhill at 35mph in a 25mph zone. With the exception of speeding, all other traffic laws are being followed. How would you respond to this situation?

Would you give a warning? A citation?

It's something I've always wondered because while several cyclists have gotten stop sign and red light violation tickets, I've never heard about a cyclist getting a speeding ticket.

Wondering what are your viewpoints on this.

[mdrdep]

I've never personally had the pleasure, but several of my partners have written that ticket. Bikes have to obey the laws of the road just like other vehicles.

[PhilipCal]

10 MPH over the posted speed limit= at least a written warning. Citation depending upon traffic conditions.

[OneAdam12]

Wait until he inevitably runs the stop sign at the bottom of the hill then write him for both.

[DAL]

I don't cite cars for 35 in a 25. Why should I cite a bicyclist?

[PhilipCal]

I don't cite cars for 35 in a 25. Why should I cite a bicyclist?

Officer discretion, DAL.

[RoadKingTrooper]

No cite IF he had blue lites on the tail of his bike

[Iowa #1603]

No cite IF he had blue lites on the tail of his bike

Only if he has a white helmet.

[PhilipCal]

No cite IF he had blue lites on the tail of his bike

And, if it was a Chinese Rocketa Scooter ridden by Cinitus the Troll.

[Highwaylaw]

I don't think I'd want to be seen with a bicycle pulled over...

[FL Trooper]

I don't think I'd want to be seen with a bicycle pulled over...

I used to feel the same way. Now I do it all the time. Great way to find dope and warrants.

[DAL]

Officer discretion, DAL.

OK, I will rephrase: Why would I exercise my discretion to cite a bicyclist for 35 in a 25 when I do not exercise the same discretion to cite a motorist for the same violation?

[OneAdam12]

OK, I will rephrase: Why would I exercise my discretion to cite a bicyclist for 35 in a 25 when I do not exercise the same discretion to cite a motorist for the same violation?

Ok let's up the speed to 37 in a 25.
DAL?

[PhilipCal]

OK, I will rephrase: Why would I exercise my discretion to cite a bicyclist for 35 in a 25 when I do not exercise the same discretion to cite a motorist for the same violation?

OK, I can live with that.

[LA DEP]

I don't think I'd want to be seen with a bicycle pulled over...

You might want to expand your horizons......

Bike at night w/o headlights ect usually= tweaker......tweaker always = burglar......bike stops are a great way to find tweakers, stolen property (including the bike), dope, ect ect