Comments on: Readers Cameraphone: Philly Cops Unleash “Shock And Awe” Policing Of, Er, Dudes Riding Bikes On The Sidewalk

By: bmurray

bmurray — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:43:36 +0000

“Sixth – you all suck. Arguing on the internet is the lowest form of communication.”

And yet, here you are.

By: amc4232

amc4232 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:29:42 +0000

Jughead,
Are you suggesting that when there are lots of murders in a city that the police shouldn’t bother enforcing other laws?

By: Jughead

Jughead — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:55:13 +0000

I for one am ok with people getting tickets for riding on the sidewalk. I have been in MANY near accidents because of this not to mention the THREE separate times said sidewalk riders have found it entertaining to play “Chicken” with me which resulted in me diving to safety and them riding off laughing. So instead of “clothes-lining” them, a preventative ticket measure is acceptable to me.
That being said I would much rather a crackdown on the Driving and Texting combination issue which has nearly killed me twice and threatened to destroy my GF’s car numerous times. But…Good job Philly for making it difficult for your citizens to reduce emissions and save precious parking room! Glad to see a city with more murders than days in a year has its priorities in order.

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:46:41 +0000

Ah, my bad. It was kinda hard to tell.

By: bmurray

bmurray — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:58:08 +0000

Looks pretty obvious he’s wearing kitchen whites. I think this was more of a sympathetic observation.

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:01:58 +0000

Anyone else find it odd that when people see a Latino on a bike, they assume he must work for a restaurant? Racism… stay classy, folks!

By: Watson

Watson — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:33:04 +0000

You guys are fucking idiots.

First things first – its a good law, the fines are reasonable, nobody should ride on the sidewalk anyway.

Second thing – Riding 7mph in the middle of the lane is against the law also. You need to ride as close to the prevailing speed limit as possible and if you’re going slower you need to keep to the right and near the curb.

Third – No this doesn’t mean you have to ride close enough to get doored. I’ve been riding in this city for six years. I’ve never been doored and I’ve never blocked a car from passing me. There is a safe middle distance.

Fourth – stop acting like this is a car vs bike thing. Its not. Its about not being dicks to pedestrians.

Fifth, quit complaining. You sound like a bunch of whiney cheap ass hipsters who can’t handle that some rules that were always on the books might actually be enforced.

Sixth – you all suck. Arguing on the internet is the lowest form of communication.

By: maxlikesgreen

maxlikesgreen — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:38:04 +0000

For the record, I take the lane most of the time riding around. Yes, some people will give you a hard time by honking or being aggressive, but when that happens, it’s easy to pull over to the side of the road at a light or stop sign and let them go past (I’d rather take a little more time to get somewhere than get hit by a reckless driver). And if some streets are worse than others, it’s often easy to pick a new route.

In general, I’ve been surprised, and perhaps lucky, at the amount of drivers who are respectful of me. And anyways, there’s no reason to feel bad if you slow someone down for 30 seconds or so.

By: lightonfire

lightonfire — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:38:22 +0000

@blackjack

we will have a red-light-drag race. city hall to washington street. tho if you accrue over $500 in tickets during the race, you win out of sympathy.

By: Patricio

Patricio — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:20:04 +0000

A Mexican riding his bike on a Philadelphia sidewalk?!? My eyes must be deceiving me!