08-06-2004, 02:19 PM
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| Guest | Re: Why Cop not citing bikers who does not obey the code?
Use the REAL vehicle code, not some third party version:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/ca...=veh&codebody=
BTW I'm not even reading it, since any variance of the law in their site is
not legal, the link above is. Again note the absence of section 2700.
Really, you should correct your rant, your errors discredit any point your
trying to make.
"Red Cloud" <mmdir2002@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "GaryG" <garyg@shasta_SPAMBEGONE_software.com> wrote in message
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> > "Stephen Foley" <stfoley@cisco.com> wrote in message
> > news:1091560166.329886@sj-nntpcache-5...
> > > I can't seem to find a section "2700" of the vehicle code.
> > > Here are the two sections where a 2700 would have been:
> > > CHAPTER 3. THE RECIPROCITY COMMISSION
> > > Article 1. Administration .....................................
> > > 2600-2603
> > > Article 2. Powers and Duties ..................................
> > > 2650-2651
> > > CHAPTER 4. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
> > > Article 1. Lawful Orders and Inspections ......................
> > > 2800-2818
> > >
> > >
> > > In the US, you do not have to hanve any kind of bike registration,
unless
> > > the locality specifies, which many do not, since it would cost more
than
> > > it's worth.
> > >
> > > Now helmets are not required for those over 18 years of age, it is
merely
> > > optional, and reccomended. Anyone under 18 IS required to wear a
helmet.
> > >
> > > Headlights are mandatory, but only at nighttime, and the standard is
if it
> > > is visible by motorists for at least 300 feet to the front and sides
(90
> > > degrees), which even a light so dim you cant see it form behind can
do.
> > > This is the one that annoys me....folks that have very nice bikes, who
> > ride
> > > them at night without a light...given some in this country can barely
> > afford
> > > to eat and ride a barely useable bike to get to work...so they cant
afford
> > > lights....but those who have expensive roadbikes have no excuse on not
> > > having lights.
> > >
> > > US cops just don't give cyclists that hard a time because they have
more
> > > important things to do...like deal with a drug dealer, or maybe an
> > assault,
> > > or something else. Homeless are generally not too bad, but some do
steal,
> > > and some even are violent...and the police have to deal with that as
well.
> > > Violence in this country is extremely high, so they have more to deal
with
> > > than some idiot who's not using a headlight at night.
> > >
> > > Now cars without headlights are apples to oranges...cars move faster,
and
> > > take more distance per unit of speed to stop.
> > >
> > > Plus mountain paths are not us sancitoned roadways, therefore vehicle
code
> > > does not apply. Think of a mountain trail as you woulde a racetrack.
You
> > > dont need a license plate to race a car.
> > >
> > > And 99% is a bit off, it's less than that.
> > >
> > > Really, learn about how the law works here...even for the light, he
would
> > > get a "fix-it ticket" or an "infraction", neither of which leads to
jail
> > > time, unless he ignores the ticket altogether. Fix-it tickets are no
fine
> > > tickets, and are the first ones issued. So really they would lose
money
> > by
> > > doing this.
> >
> > Save your breath..."Red Cloud" is a well-known troll. His posts are
always
> > like this...long, poorly written, and filled with factual inaccuracies.
I
> > think he gets off on how much time other folks waste in researching
their
> > responses to his nonsense.
> >
>
> Have you ever read CA Vehicle Code dumbass?
> Are you too lazy to find out?
> If you are here is the site
>
http://www.acityline.com/burbank/cit...g%20a%20Helmet
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