Originally Posted By: sleddriver
Originally Posted By: Jimzz
What does the ticket say as a the reason for the ticket? Does it list the law that you broke (many tickets will say running stop sign TX306.5). This is very important.
And I agree do not say bike; say bicycle. Do not say rode around car say walked bicycle around cop to safe view of road. etc...
"Citation VIO 1: RAN RED LIGHT ON A BICYCLE"
I find it interesting that I can be charged as such when no velocity was recorded on a ticket. IOW, "Alleged Speed" isn't even filled in.
Taking a closer look at this tkt, I realize I need to copy it to preserve it. Looks like it was printed on the same type of printer that grocery, box store receipts are printed on that FADE over time.
Looks like I was also on the road bike. Which means no Granny Gear. Only two chainwheels up front, thus only 12 speeds. Which means I was REALLY huffing up that hill.
Just came back from a little ride on the Rockhopper (which I was NOT riding when ticketed). When seated, only tip toes barely on pavement. Black, road bicycle is the same though.
I did have three points of contact when moving/wheeling by him: two tires and one foot. So is that RIDING or WALKING a bicycle?
Nice......
Have not had a chance to review yet but here is the Texas laws that apply to bicycles...
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/docs/TN/htm/TN.551.htm