Are we free to ride our bicycles through public spaces/neighborhoods? SMH (legal, crimes)

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by O.C. Ogilvy

That is not why Mr. Stephens was shot.

There is no good reason he was shot.

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by O.C. Ogilvy

No where in the video can we see Officer Lin reach for his gun.

This was an Asian cop who shot a black male. Where are the charges of racism against Asians? Never mind, Asians are considered to be "white" by blacks.

So the guy was magically shot by a ghost or something and not the officer. Impressive.

[O.C. Ogilvy]

I have survived my encounters with cops by being polite and noncombatant. Of course my black brothers will attribute that to "white privilege" but that is only a bunch of bull hockey. My black brothers, hear this if you hear nothing else, it isn't all about you or your skin color. It happens to everyone. You are not unique.

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by O.C. Ogilvy

A cop has pulled his gun at me. He was Hispanic. None of the black cops I have dealt with have pulled their weapons on me, and I give them the requisite respect for their calm-headedness.

Wow, amazing you are still alive with all the times you say you have had cops pull their guns on you.

[O.C. Ogilvy]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

Wow, amazing you are still alive with all the times you say you have had cops pull their guns on you.

One time has been enough. Did you interpret my clear statement of once as being more than once? Comprehension is not your strong suit, obviously.

[desertdetroiter]

Originally Posted by O.C. Ogilvy

The topic is all about the color of the man who was riding the bike, and you started the thread.

I didn't say anything about race in the OP,...moreover, I said that the shooting, while questionable, isn't really the topic.

I'm only asking if we're allowed to ride our bicycles in public places unmolested by police if we're not committing a crime.

[VJDAY81445]

Originally Posted by pknopp

If he was stopping people riding against traffic he would get nothing else done all day.

maybe where you live.............not where I live

Everywhere I have lived bicyclists knew the rules of the road

It is when bicyclists think they are above the law or rules don't apply to them that problems arise.

If a bicyclist is riding towards me, he will have to risk his life by going around me as I will hug the shoulder.

[desertdetroiter]

Originally Posted by VJDAY81445

maybe where you live.............not where I live

Everywhere I have lived bicyclists knew the rules of the road

It is when bicyclists think they are above the law or rules don't apply to them that problems arise.

If a bicyclist is riding towards me, he will have to risk his life by going around me as I will hug the shoulder.

LMAO...dude, he's riding a bicycle...not operating an 18 wheeler.

You'd pull over closer to the shoulder? Why would you do that?

[DeadSpeak]

Originally Posted by VJDAY81445

maybe where you live.............not where I live

Everywhere I have lived bicyclists knew the rules of the road

It is when bicyclists think they are above the law or rules don't apply to them that problems arise.

If a bicyclist is riding towards me, he will have to risk his life by going around me as I will hug the shoulder.

are the roads that narrow where you live? Seems like a really spiteful thing to do.

[desertdetroiter]

Originally Posted by O.C. Ogilvy

I have survived my encounters with cops by being polite and noncombatant. Of course my black brothers will attribute that to "white privilege" but that is only a bunch of bull hockey. My black brothers, hear this if you hear nothing else, it isn't all about you or your skin color. It happens to everyone. You are not unique.

We're your brothers?