Mike Barrett wrote:
> The Fitchburg police department has long been aware that
> certain individuals are purposefully running cyclists off the
> road on one of the best bicycling routes out of town, Seminole
> Highway. Yet they refuse to act even when called with a
> complaint and presented with multiple, independent witnesses
Not to distract anyone from the election for DA which is the
central point of Mike's message (if you missed that, please read
it again). As an aside, the case against the Fitchburg police is
not altogether clear. In at least one instance they did cite a
motorist for running a cyclist off the road and the motorist was
fined for reckless driving. Since I was involved, I can report
that I was impressed by the way the Fitchburg Police and the
traffic court conducted itself. One thing I noticed is that
there is a high burden proof the city must meet in order for
traffic violations to stick when the citation is issued in
response to citizen reports. I imagine that their job is made
easier when the cyclist(s) involved maintain a cooperative and
nonconfrontational attitude. Easier said than done I know but
whenever I feel my blood pressure rise, I try to recall something
Tom Huber once told me about encounters with motorists, "these
are not generally teachable moments."
-joe
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