[bluebug32]

Saw a roadie decked out in spandex, nice carbon bike, riding at a fast cadence...then I realized that only one hand is on the bar and he's chatting on his cell phone. I don't want to get into an ethical debate, but just started to wonder if he could be pulled and over and ticketed for not being on a hand-free in NYS considering that they have to follow the rules of the road. Anyone know?

 

[dirtydirtysouf]

if not,it's f'in stupid. Darwin rules all.

x2:evil:

 

[Fshflys]

I made some guy in a Porsche hang up his phone yesterday afternoon, wasn't paying attention at the light when it turned green, he just sat there talking. Layed on the horn until he hung the damn thing up.

 

[Tenchiro]

I wonder if there is a market for super light (and expensive) carbon or titanium shelled phones for weight weenies?

 

[rigidhack]

1-900-SPANDEX


If roadies can be pulled over for speeding, (which can & does happen) then you can probably assume they are subject to all the rules of the road.

 

[goofy]

Saw a young kid, 10 years old?, a couple of days ago talking on his phone while riding with no helmet on(in Maryland he has to have a helmet on). Even though he was on the sidewalk i thought it was one of the dumbest things I've seen in a while.

 

[BikerBoy28]

If roadies can be pulled over for speeding, (which can & does happen) then you can probably assume they are subject to all the rules of the road.

They can get pulled over for SPEEDING!?! HAHAHAHA!!!

*100th post!*

 

[BurlyShirley]

ah, who gives a christ?

 

[Tame Ape]

They can get pulled over for SPEEDING!?! HAHAHAHA!!!

*100th post!*

Same rules/laws apply to bikes and cars in most states. On one hand it sucks for the cyclist because you can get ticketed for running a red light wave: ), but on the other hand you are validated as a real entity in the eyes of the law if anything happens to you.

 

[jonKranked]

i almost got a speeding ticket on a bike once. the cop actually stopped me cuz I was doing 50 in a 35. He let me off just because he was impressed I was going so fast on a bike and he'd never seen anything like that before (and he probably didn't know the law either)

 

[Brian HCM#1]

ah, who gives a christ?

No doubt, he's probably ditching work to ride, but has to take care of business too.

 

[Konabumm]

Move this thread to the Roadie forum before the Thread Nazi's show up

 

[I Are Baboon]

ah, who gives a christ?

 

[douglas]

while riding road, I can (at the same time) talk on my cell, eat a clif bar, and take a whiz

 

[skatetokil]

so, i dont ride road, but i ride urban assault. . . i know i'm supposed to obey traffic signs and such, but i never ever do. what's the legal situation there? has anybody here ever been given traffic tickets doing that kind of riding?

 

[BurlyShirley]

so, i dont ride road, but i ride urban assault. . . i know i'm supposed to obey traffic signs and such, but i never ever do. what's the legal situation there? has anybody here ever been given traffic tickets doing that kind of riding?

I hit a jew while wearing a nazi arm band and got charged with vehicular genocide.

 

[sanjuro]

so, i dont ride road, but i ride urban assault. . . i know i'm supposed to obey traffic signs and such, but i never ever do. what's the legal situation there? has anybody here ever been given traffic tickets doing that kind of riding?

It all has to do with enforcement. I got a ticket running a stop sign in Redwood City, which is next to Palo Alto, the most bike-nazi city in America.

In SF, it could be either way. I remember a traffic sting, where they sent a pedestrian decoy back and forth thru a crosswalk, and any driver who passed by too closely got a ticket. While driving, I also rolled thru 3 stop signs in a row with cops at the intersection, but if there are 3 cop cars in my neighborhood, that usually means a real police action is taking place.

 

[llkoolkeg]

I hit a jew while wearing a nazi arm band and got charged with vehicular genocide.

Were you and Prince Andrew chasing skirts again together?

 

[Tame Ape]

I hit a jew while wearing a nazi arm band and got charged with vehicular genocide.

Throw his ass down the well! Then your village can be free!

 

[Da Peach]

Throw his ass down the well! Then your village can be free!

Catch him by his horns, then throw a big partee.

 

[sanjuro]

Saw a roadie decked out in spandex, nice carbon bike, riding at a fast cadence...then I realized that only one hand is on the bar and he's chatting on his cell phone. I don't want to get into an ethical debate, but just started to wonder if he could be pulled and over and ticketed for not being on a hand-free in NYS considering that they have to follow the rules of the road. Anyone know?

I ride usually about 10 hours a week on the road, and I do take calls when I ride. I push my luck sometimes, but mostly I use common sense when I talk on the phone.

 

[jonKranked]

I hit a jew while wearing a nazi arm band and got charged with vehicular genocide.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to BurlyShirley again.


DAMMIT!

 

[psychobiker]

moutain bike on sidewalk w/bumps coffee and cell, no helmet while yelling at the guy trying to enter the parking lot....

 

[robdamanii]

I hit a jew while wearing a nazi arm band and got charged with vehicular genocide.

Quote of the f*cking YEAR!

 

[bluebug32]

Hiltler on a mountain bike...go to it, Photo shoppers!

 

[jdcamb]

I got a warning. In Canandaigua NY. Passed a car on the right.

 

[bluebug32]

It just annoys me that some people can't engage in any type of activity without having their cell phone on hand. I just saw that they now have underwater phones for when you're scuba diving....sheesh

 

[JohnE]

Saw a gal at the gym one day doing leg extensions (Totaly going
through the motion, not even trying) while talking on her cel. I said "Must be a pretty important call" she says "No, why?"
I let it go...

 

[JohnE]

Where is Manimal? PAGING MANIMAL, MANIMAL, YOU HAVE A CALL ON THE WHITE COURTESY PHONE...

 

[bluebug32]

Saw a gal at the gym one day doing leg extensions (Totaly going
through the motion, not even trying) while talking on her cel. I said "Must be a pretty important call" she says "No, why?"
I let it go...

I hate when people walk on the treadmill and yap...it's usually JAPS in their pink exercise outfits

 

[robdamanii]

I hate when people walk on the treadmill and yap...it's usually JAPS in their pink exercise outfits

Don't forget the pink Motorola Razor.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

I got ticketed once for passing over the double yellow (I was passing an Army MP 3/4-ton).

Vergennes, VT police have been ticketing roadies for speeding.

 

[Tame Ape]

I hate when people walk on the treadmill and yap...it's usually JAPS in their pink exercise outfits

I <3 JAPS!!!!

 

[dogwonder]

I got ticketed once for passing over the double yellow (I was passing an Army MP 3/4-ton).

Vergennes, VT police have been ticketing roadies for speeding.

Damn Vergennes police. They've ticketed me before (the traditional driving too fast in my vehicle).

 

[bluebug32]

I <3 JAPS!!!!

Great! I'll get a big box and send 'em all your way

 

[Rip]

Saw a roadie decked out in spandex, nice carbon bike, riding at a fast cadence...then I realized that only one hand is on the bar and he's chatting on his cell phone. I don't want to get into an ethical debate, but just started to wonder if he could be pulled and over and ticketed for not being on a hand-free in NYS considering that they have to follow the rules of the road. Anyone know?

In NY or somewhere else?

A bicycle is a vehicle, same rules apply.

 

[bluebug32]

In NY or somewhere else?

A bicycle is a vehicle, same rules apply.

This was in NY

 

[Rip]

Then it's illegal.