This case came across my radar today. It involves the case of a LEO driving a patrol car and striking a pedestrian. Apparently, Brevard County uses two people patrol cars and, well  . . . I’ll let you read the rest and draw your own opinion. County Judge Kelly McKibben acquitted a Brevard County sheriff’s...
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Originally posted on My Generation On the day of sentencing the petition for Raquel Nelson that I started a week ago is at 136,965 signatures and counting. This case was first brought to my attention on twitter via the author of the Free Range Kids blog. I’m floored (in a good way) by the...
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You may have already read about Raquel Nelson. If not, prepare to be infuriated. Then go Sign Eliza’s petition. The prosecution of Raquel Nelson is one of the most outrageous and mean-spirited things I’ve ever seen. Raquel Nelson was attempting to cross a Marietta, GA traffic sewer with her three children, when her 4-year-old darted into...
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It takes only a split second of inattention to transform the mundane into the terrifying. I am certain that the young man who struck down Robert Paul King in an instant of distraction would dearly love to have that split second back. But he can never get it back.
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The City of Los Angeles has released a new ordinance to help bicyclists recover damages for harassment and assault. It is pending approval by the city council. You can read about it and download the ordinance itself here.
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The cycling community rallies and a driver gets 90 days in jail for hit-and-run involving bicyclist. Angelina Everett hit Ed Magos with her SUV in downtown L.A., kept driving and called police more than an hour later. The jail time — rare for bike hit-and-runs — is a victory for cycling-safety advocates.
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I read this article on Friday and I was so incensed I couldn’t even find words to write about it. On July 3, Martin Joel Erzinger, a Morgan Stanley Wealth Manager, allegedly veered onto the side of the road and hit a cyclist, Dr. Steven Milo, from behind, drove into a culvert, then drove away...
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Fred reports that his Ormond Beach citations have been dismissed (no trial). He is still trying to set up a meeting with the OBPD to ensure they will leave him alone. Now, if we could only seek restitution for the time lost and emotional damages suffered by being harassed while not breaking any laws, that would...
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No. There's nothing suspicious about slamming into the back of a bicyclist on a straight road on a clear afternoon with the sun at your back. It's perfectly understandable. Could happen to anyone.
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Fred’s troubles began in Port Orange in February 2009. Until then, he had been happily and legally traveling around the Space Coast without trouble from the police. Like many of us, Fred had studied the laws regarding bicycle operation and ensured that he was operating in accordance with the law. He uses lights at...
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