tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post8062886437396889014..comments2024-02-16T04:11:30.642-05:00Comments on Tales From The Sharrows: Ride 10/17Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-41007438289976721292011-10-18T22:07:29.882-04:002011-10-18T22:07:29.882-04:00It's a remarkably long light given the amount ...It's a remarkably long light given the amount of traffic on 2nd, which seems to be fairly light. Not nearly as frustrating as the phantom lights at Constitution and Delaware. But staffers have to park...Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336664610270023779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-59553632360891962602011-10-18T22:01:36.145-04:002011-10-18T22:01:36.145-04:00Ha! I've witnessed the same event at E Capitol...Ha! I've witnessed the same event at E Capitol and 2nd many times, and wondered the same thing. I've always stayed at the red though. Capitol police are very tolerant of bikes in my experience.JDAntoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355688379118505208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-4094221435374375632011-10-18T10:24:16.860-04:002011-10-18T10:24:16.860-04:00The uncertainty of which laws law enforcement will...The uncertainty of which laws law enforcement will pick to put on you is the worst. I was once riding through Falls Church, and knowing there was an officer almost right behind me, slowly and cautiously sort of went through a red light, and got pulled over almost immediately. That after generally not even being given a second glance when doing the same thing by officers of all the other local jurisdictions.<br /><br />As to the brush of death, when I get the brush pass, I like to take a little wider to the road, where people will respect your lane. If they don't want to give a little respect, that forces them to respect you, since they gain nothing then by going close. I know it doesn't work for the first jerk, but it's something.cephashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04881712205613797594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-21546097260171493212011-10-17T16:15:52.588-04:002011-10-17T16:15:52.588-04:00Ok, gotcha. I'm more concerned about the conse...Ok, gotcha. I'm more concerned about the consequences of not obeying the rules, which I understand can be, most aren't necessarily, quite severe.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336664610270023779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-79814360094122279372011-10-17T16:13:54.546-04:002011-10-17T16:13:54.546-04:00Just meant that obeying the rules doesn't guar...Just meant that obeying the rules doesn't guarantee you won't be ticketed. My legally parked car has drawn pink paper once or twice.BWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537647090614666652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-55540838326858848602011-10-17T16:00:18.827-04:002011-10-17T16:00:18.827-04:00@K.C- I'm pretty much in agreement about not v...@K.C- I'm pretty much in agreement about not violating traffic laws in front of all uniformed people (MPD, Capitol Hill police, Park Police, security guards, football players, etc.) and that's why I tend not to do it and will continue not to in the future. It just struck me as odd that he seemed so ok with her running the light this morning (and was so friendly about it). Even if he didn't care, shouldn't he have at least looked like sternly disapproved of her action?<br />@BW- I don't fully get your point about parking enforcers. Have you ticketed by one while riding?Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336664610270023779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-34680404931552410712011-10-17T15:54:08.098-04:002011-10-17T15:54:08.098-04:00Alas, K.C.'s rule doesn't work with parkin...Alas, K.C.'s rule doesn't work with parking enforcers. Or NYC cops who don't like Citibank customers for some reason. There are probably more examples, unfortunately.BWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537647090614666652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-78209249324528706242011-10-17T15:43:51.621-04:002011-10-17T15:43:51.621-04:00That actually looks like a Master Lock Cuff, not h...That actually looks like a Master Lock Cuff, not handcuffs. It's a pretty decent lock, actually. I don't recommend using handcuffs as a method of locking, as handcuffs use a universal key--and there are two types of people that carry handcuff keys around with them-cops & criminals. Your bike won't be there too long ;-)<br /><br />The best way to determine whether or not a law enforcement officer will stop you for committing a a traffic violation is not to do it in the first place. Then you don't have to worry. Besides being incredibly silly to do in the presence of one, its also very disrespectful.<br /><br />I, too, feel your pain with fellow cyclists & stop signs. I was almost taken out (again), by a cyclist that completely blew through a stop sign without even slowing down as I was entering the intersection (after having stopped and mistakenly assumed the other cyclist understood that I had the right of way). *sigh* Jerks use all modes of transport.K.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00931653177744192669noreply@blogger.com