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    1. PayatTheDoor on

      No, but I’ve seen tickets being issued to other cyclists. There was a spot on campus where a wide sidewalk with marked bike lanes crossed a four-lane road. This crossing had a stop light. Cyclists often got tickets for running the red light, riding on the sidewalk (outside the bike lane), and riding too fast. Yes, there was a posted speed limit.

    2. padbroccoligai on

      I got a ticket for rolling a stop sign in a residential roundabout that bike commuters frequented. Portland, OR.

    3. CrimsonPyro on

      Serious question, am I supposed to be bringing my ID when I go cycling? I legit only take my pbone, keys, and one credit card for emergencies.

    4. Homers_Harp on

      I’m still working on a life goal: A speeding ticket on a bicycle. My father’s law partner got one when I was about 10 and man, I admired that. I want one and will frame it.

    5. kinovelo on

      Yes, I’ve gotten 4. 3 red light tickets in NYC and one for “improper passing” in upstate New York. I’ve gotten pulled over for running a red on Long Island, but I got off with a warning.

    8. kootrtt on

      Yup; 2 months ago, ran red light at 5:45am with nobody in sight except the cop hauling ass from behind to catch and stop me. I paid the $180 bail the other day with a write up for ‘trial by written declaration’. Waiting to hear back but I fully expect to lose.
      Was pulled over twice before but let off with a warning.

      I still run red lights when clear…don’t feel safe sitting at intersections.

    9. MichigaCur on

      I’ve gotten a few, mostly for BS obstructing traffic or impeding traffic, one for improper lane usage because I wasn’t on the sidewalk. So far nothing has stuck when challenged in court.

    10. Total-Armadillo-6555 on

      My friend and I got one from the park police for riding our race bikes too fast on a multi use path that had a 10 mph speed limit.

      Probably could’ve out run the golf cart but thought he’d just give a warning. Think the ticket was $20

    11. CentralHarlem on

      I got a ‘riding on sidewalk’ ticket years ago, challenged it, the court threw it out, and a couple of years later I got a $150 settlement from the city of New York as compensation for abusive policing (the result of a class settlement; I didn’t bring the suit myself).

    12. ryan1064 on

      I have been woop wooped before, but never ticketed or verbally talked to. I ran a stop sign.

    14. MochingPet on

      A friend of mine Had one,
      Stop sign, ” federal land ” , GGNRA near the Golden Gate Bridge in California, went off and paid it

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