Comments:

Jim Karnopp - 2007-08-11 12:27:40
I didn't get a chance to see the news last night, so I missed Forrest breaking the law on camera. If anyone happened to record the broadcast, I would appreciate it if I could borrow it. I really have mixed feelings on this issue, and I wouldnt be opposed to the law for adults, but children riding in the road on Cross or Michigan Ave wont work. In Depot town it isnt that much of a problem because it is only a couple of blocks, but riding a bike through downtown is another issue. Forrest likes to ride downtown to go to the rocket and vg kids. I get nervous with him crossing Michigan Ave much less riding in traffic.
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Ypsidixit - 2007-08-11 23:21:09
Jim, Fritz and I watched raptly and we thought Forrest broke the law with grace and style.

I looked on the WXYZ Channel 7 website for a copy of the video, and used the search box to search for it, but didn't find it. Hm.

Crossing Michigan is indeed a dicey proposition, even for adults. Heaven forbid that kids ride in traffic there--with the giant median, there's no spare room for bikes at all.
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Anisoptera - 2007-08-13 15:40:49
How will making the robbers ride in the street "crack down on illegal activities"???? *boggle*
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Kate - 2007-08-20 16:21:40
You can walk your bikes on the sidewalks of Michigan Ave. and in Depot Town. I don't think the cops are advocating riding them in the streets there, because it IS dangerous. As for the illegal activities Anisoptera asks about, it's very easy to ride toward a woman carrying a purse, snatch it and be gone. Also, some bike riders are shaking down walkers, especially younger walkers, for whatever valuables they have. Once again, it's considerably faster to make a getaway on a bike. So, that's just a couple of ways I can see where bike riders on the sidewalks are a potential problem. I resent the police having to enforce this crackdown and they aren't real happy about it, either. But, right now, it's necessary. Ypsidixit, your comments are right on target.
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Ypsidixit - 2007-08-20 20:26:17
Shaking down walkers? Man, oh man. Talk about pathetic.

My impression is that no one including the police is terribly happy about it, but it gives the police a big advantage in that they can now apprehend someone if they're breaking the sidewalk law. My impression is that formerly, they couldn't nab someone they *knew* just stole something if he chucked it in a bush somewhere...so off goes the thief, to return in 5 minutes for the hidden skillsaw. This way the police can nab people they suspect just stole something.
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