Pushing a bicycle illegal - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

01-07-2005, 05:02 PM

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. 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.
Chasteen's attorney asked questions during the trial indicating
that Lawson's previous city prosecutor had refused to file the
case as unprosecutable. Although the judge refused to allow the
questions, a different prosecutor was handling the case.

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.
Parents who permit violations by their children may be charged
with a misdemeanor.

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. 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.

The judge will consider the case and issue a verdict within 10
days.

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.

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.

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alan

Anyone who believes in a liberal media has never read the "Daily Oklahoman."

01-07-2005, 05:13 PM

This is so insane. The police chief should be fired for being such a weak
character. It should be a non issue and the judge should tell the city
manager that the chief needs to be tuned up. What a god damn mockery of the
system.

01-07-2005, 05:13 PM

This is so insane. The police chief should be fired for being such a weak
character. It should be a non issue and the judge should tell the city
manager that the chief needs to be tuned up. What a god damn mockery of the
system.

01-07-2005, 05:13 PM

This is so insane. The police chief should be fired for being such a weak
character. It should be a non issue and the judge should tell the city
manager that the chief needs to be tuned up. What a god damn mockery of the
system.

01-07-2005, 05:13 PM

This is so insane. The police chief should be fired for being such a weak
character. It should be a non issue and the judge should tell the city
manager that the chief needs to be tuned up. What a god damn mockery of the
system.

01-07-2005, 06:50 PM

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.
>
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>

01-07-2005, 06:50 PM

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:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
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>

01-07-2005, 06:50 PM

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:
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>

01-07-2005, 06:50 PM

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:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
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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:
> >
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> >
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> >
> >

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.