yes i did. running a red light on tenth and glisan i think. or any of the red lights previously. i dont know. anyway. 242$ bye bye black 75's hello circuit court.

cop car just saw me. he was pretty neutral as was i. probably should sweet talked him though

The big question: Brakes or no brakes, and did he hit you for it?

Bummer, dude. Would it have been fruitless to attempt an escape?

*edit* I've always thought that if cop tried to pull me over on my bike I would just jett up a one way on the sidewalk and disappear into a building. Has anyone attempted a similar maneuver with any luck??

bschultz:

Bummer, dude. Would it have been fruitless to attempt an escape?

*edit* I've always thought that if cop tried to pull me over on my bike I would just jett up a one way on the sidewalk and disappear into a building. Has anyone attempted a similar maneuver with any luck??

that's a pretty horrible idea

That sucks man. Hopefully they will lower the fine.

zelah:

bschultz:

Bummer, dude. Would it have been fruitless to attempt an escape?

*edit* I've always thought that if cop tried to pull me over on my bike I would just jett up a one way on the sidewalk and disappear into a building. Has anyone attempted a similar maneuver with any luck??

that's a pretty horrible idea

Probably true, haha. I think I'll just stop/slow roll.

or pretend like your getting stung by bees!!!

anyone? anyone?

Jennx:

only if Keo was in town you might be able to get away with it.

Ziiiinnggg. They would have to be able to tell a 650c from a 700c...

Jennx:

i thought about it... but realized i was in the middle of the pearl with no where to go and didnt want the rest of the near police on the lookout for a black male on a yellow bike. i mean honestly... how many people could you mistake me for

only if Keo was in town you might be able to get away with it.

maybe if i ran the red light on one wheel

and someone following me with a handycam without steadyshot

(keep it going)

don't forget to throw in the signature keospin haha.that'll never fail you do enough and you might make the cop dizzy

I got one awhile back, flying threw 39th and Glisan(round-about). If its your first one you get off easy, take a class for $30 bucks, and its not on your record...after that pay up!!!

That sucks to hear you got a ticket. Here's some advice:

- Go to your court date and plead "not guilty". It doesn't matter if you think you're guilty, you need to plead not-guilty to get a chance to lower your fine.

- Go to court for your trial and before the trial ask the cop if he will allow you to take "Bike Safety School" in exchange for dropping the charges. If this is your first ticket he'll probably say yes unless he is a real dick. You don't want to go to trial because you won't win, but you will be able to get the ticket dropped completely or at least cut in half.

felldownthewell:

Escape: bad idea. Y'all remember what happened to James Chasse? I don't think it would be beyond some of the PPD to straight up run you over.

All the law I know is protest-related, and I know if you get arrested and the cop doesn't show up at the trial the charges are dropped. Any chance its the same with tickets?

So yeah, the Portland police literally do run you over if you are on your bike and try to escape.

Charges will be dropped if the officer fails to show. This doesn't happen very often as they get paid double time to go to court but a friend who works for the Washington County traffic court said that on her first day 6 cases were dismissed because the officer didn't show.

felldownthewell:

Escape: bad idea. Y'all remember what happened to James Chasse? I don't think it would be beyond some of the PPD to straight up run you over.

I appreciate all the advice people gave; good to know, thanks! But, I still need to ask... what happened to James Chasse? Has the PPD seriously tried to run over cyclists?

krystenr:

bschultz:

felldownthewell:

Escape: bad idea. Y'all remember what happened to James Chasse? I don't think it would be beyond some of the PPD to straight up run you over.

I appreciate all the advice people gave; good to know, thanks! But, I still need to ask... what happened to James Chasse? Has the PPD seriously tried to run over cyclists?

Yeah! Just ask Alex!

Yikes! I'm looking forward to his response...

krystenr:

He didn't get run over, but they bump his back wheel I guess...don't really know the details.

Sorta reminds me of this guy... http://velospace.org/node/5749
His back wheel was probably hit a bit harder, but nonetheless...

james chasse was stomped to death by the PPB in broad daylight in the pearl, not even a reprimand for the pigs involved, google james chasse.....btw did you just move here, this thing was kinda hard to miss last summer.

it's common for cops to "bump" motorists who don't hear or see that they are being pulled over, they have push bars so no damage occurs to the cars, of couse they can also "pit" an eluding car, only with the sgt on dutys permission, thats where I got off, the cop who pitted me didn't have permission. i'm lucky I had my seatbelt on or i would be deadified for sure.

pit=pursuit interdiction tactic.

I don't know how this would apply to bikes though, but your best bet is to not ignore them, just pull over so it does not get to that point. They are not beyond the old "suspect shot in the back whilst trying to escape" shit here in portland.

I have lived in some fucked up places with brutal cops, but PPB takes the cake, other places it seems like there is a few bad apples, portland seems to collect bad apples and promote them. Those rampart division cops in lA that got busted for planting dope? 2 of 'em work for PPB now.

if you have seen how stoked they get when they get to don the riot gear at protest you'll know what I mean.

white folks:

james chasse was stomped to death by the PPB in broad daylight in the pearl, not even a reprimand for the pigs involved, google james chasse.....btw did you just move here, this thing was kinda hard to miss last summer.

it's common for cops to "bump" motorists who don't hear or see that they are being pulled over, they have push bars so no damage occurs to the cars, of couse they can also "pit" an eluding car, only with the sgt on dutys permission, thats where I got off, the cop who pitted me didn't have permission. i'm lucky I had my seatbelt on or i would be deadified for sure.

pit=pursuit interdiction tactic.

I don't know how this would apply to bikes though, but your best bet is to not ignore them, just pull over so it does not get to that point. They are not beyond the old "suspect shot in the back whilst trying to escape" shit here in portland.

I have lived in some fucked up places with brutal cops, but PPB takes the cake, other places it seems like there is a few bad apples, portland seems to collect bad apples and promote them. Those rampart division cops in lA that got busted for planting dope? 2 of 'em work for PPB now.

if you have seen how stoked they get when they get to don the riot gear at protest you'll know what I mean.

HOLY SHIT! I appreciate your comments, and yeah I wasn't here last summer, but I'm still surprised I haven't heard anything about James Chasse.