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01-08-2005, 09:12 AM

Bill Baka wrote:
> alan wrote:
> > Ed Chasteen, a cyclist with multiple sclerosis, was charged with
> > "pushing a bicycle" in Lawson, Missouri, population 2300, in an
> > area where bicycle travel is prohibited both on the street and
> > the adjacent sidewalks of the business district. Local law
> > forbids even pushing a bike.
>
> Was he supposed to carry it over his head?
>
> The area has several "No Bicycles"
> > signs, but Mr. Chasteen assumed they were to prevent riding a
> > bicycle on the sidewalk.
> >
> > His trial was held January 4th. Lawson's mayor, chief of police,
> > and the officer who wrote Chasteen's ticket all testified.
>
> The first 3 idiots, err *******s.
>
> > Chasteen's attorney asked questions during the trial indicating
> > that Lawson's previous city prosecutor had refused to file the
> > case as unprosecutable.
>
> One honest man, at least.
>
> Although the judge refused to allow the
> > questions, a different prosecutor was handling the case.
>
> Idiot/******* number 4.
> >
> > Chasteen's attorney argued that the law is unconstitutionally
> > vague, includes an inappropriate penalty designed for parents of
> > children, and violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.
>
> So this town considers riding even for a charity to be illegal?
> Has anybody informed the governor of the state that some house
cleaning
> needs to be done?
>
> > Parents who permit violations by their children may be charged
> > with a misdemeanor.
>
> I suppose they have a sign at the entrance to town that reads
something
> like "A wonderful place to live.", yeah, right.
> >
> > Local media reports erroneously indicated that Lawson's mayor is
> > against any changes to the "no bicycle zone" law. Lawson City
> > Manager John Tracy indicates that an update to the law is in fact
> > on the agenda for this spring.
>
> He is about 50 years behind in his work.
>
> Lawson is looking at bicycle law
> > in nearby cities as a model, and will work with local bicyclists
> > and bicycle groups, as well as local citizens. Note, however,
> > that at least some local citizens support the bicycle ban.
>
> Ban their damn cars and make them walk, as in speed limits of 5 MPH.
> Ticket the dumb asses if they run too fast.
> >
> > The judge will consider the case and issue a verdict within 10
> > days.
>
> If he says "Guilty" the state if not the feds should come down on him

> hard, like a loaded cruise missile.
> >
> > Chasteen's group rides to Lawson about once every 5 weeks. In
> > July, he was entering a restaurant when he met Lawson's Police
> > Chief, who ordered him to remove his bicycle from the street.
> > Mr. Chasteen refused, and the Chief had a waiting officer ticket
> > him for the offense.
>
> Sure sounds like a corrupt little "Dukes of Hazzard" town to me.
> >
> > Mr. Chasteen first encountered the police in May of 2004, when
> > police told a group of cyclist volunteers supporting a local MS
> > ride that they could not ride in Lawson.
>
> A nice place not too live, shop in, drive through, or sell to.
Boycott
> the *******s out of their prissy little town.
> I had a great day until I read this.
> Bill Baka, with one less place to ever ride.
> >
> > For more information:
> >
http://www.mobikefed.org/2005/01/cyc...sclerosis.html
> >
http://www.hatebusters.com/article.a...0&NavButton=06
> > http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/...71/detail.html
> >
> >

I don't think any comment on that action is necessary but the one
repeated word I read in your response. *******S! Maybe you can make
it two words..Idiots and *******s. Makes me want to work harder and
train harder for the MS ride in May.
Maggie.

01-08-2005, 09:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Maggie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pushing a bicycle illegal Bill Baka wrote: > alan wrote: > > Ed Chasteen, a cyclist with multiple sclerosis, was charged with > > "pushing a bicycle" in Lawson, Missouri, population 2300, in an > > area where bicycle travel is prohibited both on the street and > > the adjacent sidewalks of the business district. Local law > > forbids even pushing a bike. > > Was he supposed to carry it over his head? > > The area has several "No Bicycles" > > signs, but Mr. Chasteen assumed they were to prevent riding a > > bicycle on the sidewalk. > > > > His trial was held January 4th. Lawson's mayor, chief of police, > > and the officer who wrote Chasteen's ticket all testified. > > The first 3 idiots, err *****s. > > > Chasteen's attorney asked questions during the trial indicating > > that Lawson's previous city prosecutor had refused to file the > > case as unprosecutable. > > One honest man, at least. > > Although the judge refused to allow the > > questions, a different prosecutor was handling the case. > > Idiot/*** number 4. > > > > Chasteen's attorney argued that the law is unconstitutionally > > vague, includes an inappropriate penalty designed for parents of > > children, and violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. > > So this town considers riding even for a charity to be illegal? > Has anybody informed the governor of the state that some house cleaning > needs to be done? > > > Parents who permit violations by their children may be charged > > with a misdemeanor. > > I suppose they have a sign at the entrance to town that reads something > like "A wonderful place to live.", yeah, right. > > > > Local media reports erroneously indicated that Lawson's mayor is > > against any changes to the "no bicycle zone" law. Lawson City > > Manager John Tracy indicates that an update to the law is in fact > > on the agenda for this spring. > > He is about 50 years behind in his work. > > Lawson is looking at bicycle law > > in nearby cities as a model, and will work with local bicyclists > > and bicycle groups, as well as local citizens. Note, however, > > that at least some local citizens support the bicycle ban. > > Ban their damn cars and make them walk, as in speed limits of 5 MPH. > Ticket the dumb asses if they run too fast. > > > > The judge will consider the case and issue a verdict within 10 > > days. > > If he says "Guilty" the state if not the feds should come down on him > hard, like a loaded cruise missile. > > > > Chasteen's group rides to Lawson about once every 5 weeks. In > > July, he was entering a restaurant when he met Lawson's Police > > Chief, who ordered him to remove his bicycle from the street. > > Mr. Chasteen refused, and the Chief had a waiting officer ticket > > him for the offense. > > Sure sounds like a corrupt little "Dukes of Hazzard" town to me. > > > > Mr. Chasteen first encountered the police in May of 2004, when > > police told a group of cyclist volunteers supporting a local MS > > ride that they could not ride in Lawson. > > A nice place not too live, shop in, drive through, or sell to. Boycott > the ***s out of their prissy little town. > I had a great day until I read this. > Bill Baka, with one less place to ever ride. > > > > For more information: > > http://www.mobikefed.org/2005/01/cyc...sclerosis.html > > http://www.hatebusters.com/article.a...0&NavButton=06 > > http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/...71/detail.html > > > > I don't think any comment on that action is necessary but the one repeated word I read in your response. ***S! Maybe you can make it two words..Idiots and *****s. Makes me want to work harder and train harder for the MS ride in May. Maggie.