Originally Posted by
CommuterRun
Join your local/state cycling organization and the League of American Bicyclists (if you haven't already done so). Get them on to contact the CHP. The CHP will know what officer made the stop by the date, time and location.
Air your grievance in the Letters to the Editor section of your local paper giving date, time, location and how the officer was in the wrong.
After a few weeks for word to get around I would go back to riding that very same route and if ticketed, would be prepared to fight it in court, asking the cycling organizations for assistance.
One good thing that may come of taking an alternate route is, you find one you like better.
+100. You really want assistance to take on the CHP. I think it would be worthwhile, too. People who ride their bikes on freeways don't do so because they're fun, pleasant routes. They do it because no better alternative exists.
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