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maximan1
10-09-06, 09:05 PM
Good news:
I hit my all time high mph on my commuter!
Bad news:
It was from an adrenelin rush from a cop yelling at me.
So I was riding after school to Carls Jr. and it was just a leisurly ride, in other words, w/o a helmet. I was just turning in to the plaza and suddenly there is this cop right there at the stoplight behind 5 cars and he yells "HEY" at me. I'm all like "O CARP" and I pedal as fast as I can. I think I got around 25 MPH right there. I managed to make it behind Circuit City before he could catch me...PHEW :o
At least I didn't get a ticket :lol:!!!!!!
I wasen't sure my bike could handle that kind of pressure...
I wasen't sure my bike could handle that kind of pressure...
:lol: - KIDS! :rolleyes:
maximan1
10-09-06, 09:07 PM
:lol: - YEAH! :rolleyes:
DaveSANYYZ
10-09-06, 09:13 PM
I guess I'm a wimp. If a cop yells at me, I'll probably stop and try to figure out what the problem is. Maybe there's some crime in the neighborhood and now by running I'm an automatic suspect? Rows of cop cars and helicopters chasing after me... err, I've definitely watched too many movies. :lol:
I guess I'm a wimp. If a cop yells at me, I'll probably stop and try to figure out what the problem is. Maybe there's some crime in the neighborhood and now by running I'm an automatic suspect? Rows of cop cars and helicopters chasing after me... err, I've definitely watched too many movies. :lol:
You're not a wimp Dave, you're a mature, law abiding citizen. :D
BTW...wear your helmet Max. :mad:
BigSean
10-09-06, 09:21 PM
Yep, wear a helmet on all rides.:mad:
maximan1
10-09-06, 09:22 PM
But but but but but....NO FAIR :mad::mad::mad:
maximan1
10-09-06, 09:23 PM
And BTW I usually wear my helmet, just this time I didn't...I don't know why...
Tiffanie
10-09-06, 09:24 PM
You're not a wimp Dave, you're a mature, law abiding citizen. :D
BTW...wear your helmet Max. :mad:
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maximan1
10-09-06, 09:24 PM
...I get your drift...
But but but but but....NO FAIR :mad::mad::mad:
Quit your crying and wear a helmet. It's the law.
Youth Bicycle Helmets: Minors
21212. (a) A person under 18 years of age shall not operate a bicycle, a nonmotorized scooter, or a skateboard, nor shall they wear in-line or roller skates, nor ride upon a bicycle, a nonmotorized scooter, or a skateboard as a passenger, upon a street, bikeway, as defined in Section 890.4 of the Streets and Highways Code, or any other public bicycle path or trail unless that person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet that meets the standards of either the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), or standards subsequently established by those entities. This requirement also applies to a person who rides upon a bicycle while in a restraining seat that is attached to the bicycle or in a trailer towed by the bicycle.
(b) Any helmet sold or offered for sale for use by operators and passengers of bicycles, nonmotorized scooters, skateboards, or in-line or roller skates shall be conspicuously labeled in accordance with the standard described in subdivision (a) which shall constitute the manufacturer's certification that the helmet conforms to the applicable safety standards.
(c) No person shall sell, or offer for sale, for use by an operator or passenger of a bicycle, nonmotorized scooter, skateboard, or in-line or roller skates any safety helmet which is not of a type meeting requirements established by this section.
(d) Any charge under this subdivision shall be dismissed when the person charged alleges in court, under oath, that the charge against the person is the first charge against that person under this subdivision, unless it is otherwise established in court that the charge is not the first charge against the person.
(e) Except as provided in subdivision (d), a violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25).
The parent or legal guardian having control or custody of an unemancipated minor whose conduct violates this section shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor for the amount of the fine imposed pursuant to this subdivision.
(f) Notwithstanding Section 1463 of the Penal Code or any other provision of law, the fines collected for a violation of this section shall be allocated as follows:
(1) Seventy-two and one-half percent of the amount collected shall be deposited in a special account of the county health department, to be used for bicycle, nonmotorized scooter, skateboard, and in-line and roller skate safety education and for assisting low-income families in obtaining approved bicycle helmets for children under the age of 18 years, either on a loan or purchase basis. The county may contract for the implementation of this program, which, to the extent practicable, shall be operated in conjunction with the child passenger restraint program pursuant to Section 27360.
(2) Two and one-half percent of the amount collected shall be deposited in the county treasury to be used by the county to administer the program described in paragraph (1).
(3) If the violation occurred within a city, 25 percent of the amount collected shall be transferred to and deposited in the treasury of that city. If the violation occurred in an unincorporated area, this 25 percent shall be deposited and used pursuant to paragraph (1).
Added Ch. 1000, Stats. 1993. Effective January 1, 1994.
Amended Sec. 6, Ch. 674, Stats. 1996. Effective January 1, 1997.
Amended Sec. 1, Ch. 475, Stats. 2002. Effective January 1, 2003.
BigSean
10-09-06, 09:34 PM
Quit your crying and wear a helmet. It's the law.
Youth Bicycle Helmets: Minors
21212. (a) A person under 18 years of age shall not operate a bicycle, a nonmotorized scooter, or a skateboard, nor shall they wear in-line or roller skates, nor ride upon a bicycle, a nonmotorized scooter, or a skateboard as a passenger, upon a street, bikeway, as defined in Section 890.4 of the Streets and Highways Code, or any other public bicycle path or trail unless that person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet that meets the standards of either the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), or standards subsequently established by those entities. This requirement also applies to a person who rides upon a bicycle while in a restraining seat that is attached to the bicycle or in a trailer towed by the bicycle.
(b) Any helmet sold or offered for sale for use by operators and passengers of bicycles, nonmotorized scooters, skateboards, or in-line or roller skates shall be conspicuously labeled in accordance with the standard described in subdivision (a) which shall constitute the manufacturer's certification that the helmet conforms to the applicable safety standards.
(c) No person shall sell, or offer for sale, for use by an operator or passenger of a bicycle, nonmotorized scooter, skateboard, or in-line or roller skates any safety helmet which is not of a type meeting requirements established by this section.
(d) Any charge under this subdivision shall be dismissed when the person charged alleges in court, under oath, that the charge against the person is the first charge against that person under this subdivision, unless it is otherwise established in court that the charge is not the first charge against the person.
(e) Except as provided in subdivision (d), a violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25).
The parent or legal guardian having control or custody of an unemancipated minor whose conduct violates this section shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor for the amount of the fine imposed pursuant to this subdivision.
(f) Notwithstanding Section 1463 of the Penal Code or any other provision of law, the fines collected for a violation of this section shall be allocated as follows:
(1) Seventy-two and one-half percent of the amount collected shall be deposited in a special account of the county health department, to be used for bicycle, nonmotorized scooter, skateboard, and in-line and roller skate safety education and for assisting low-income families in obtaining approved bicycle helmets for children under the age of 18 years, either on a loan or purchase basis. The county may contract for the implementation of this program, which, to the extent practicable, shall be operated in conjunction with the child passenger restraint program pursuant to Section 27360.
(2) Two and one-half percent of the amount collected shall be deposited in the county treasury to be used by the county to administer the program described in paragraph (1).
(3) If the violation occurred within a city, 25 percent of the amount collected shall be transferred to and deposited in the treasury of that city. If the violation occurred in an unincorporated area, this 25 percent shall be deposited and used pursuant to paragraph (1).
Added Ch. 1000, Stats. 1993. Effective January 1, 1994.
Amended Sec. 6, Ch. 674, Stats. 1996. Effective January 1, 1997.
Amended Sec. 1, Ch. 475, Stats. 2002. Effective January 1, 2003.
It should be the law for all riders not just kids, its the only melon you get, protect it.:p
I hope cyclingtom doesn't read this thread. ;)
Move it to safety and advocism...
You know he is just acting like a typical 14 - 17 year old... :p
I never leave my house on a bike without my helmet...
urbanknight
10-09-06, 11:03 PM
It should be the law for all riders not just kids, its the only melon you get, protect it.:p
After you become an adjult, the government allows Darwin to take a little bit of control back.
I wont pretend to be your mom like some people but I recommend a helmet.
If you dont want to wear one---It's fine with me, not my life you are risking...
It should be the law for all riders not just kids, its the only melon you get, protect it.:p
I disagree, society shouldnt place restricting rules on people endangering only their own life.
I disagree, society shouldnt place restricting rules on people endangering only their own life.
I agree... simply because stupid people would end up killing themselves and our society would become increasingly more mature. However, somewhere along the line the stupid people got put in charge and therefore we have stupid laws to protect stupid people from doing stupid things.
Until we get rid of the stupid people in charge the system cannot be changed and Max will be required to wear a helmet.
Also, Max... running from the cops only makes them mad because they end up spilling their coffee and dropping their donuts. So don't run from them. Most of the time they are just going to talk to you and give you a warning, not throw you in jail.
roadfix
10-10-06, 10:05 AM
maximan 1.......don't tell me this (http://youtube.com/watch?v=V92ENxmzzQs&mode=related&search=) was you!
Hoshnasi
10-10-06, 10:08 AM
Dude Darwin Awards? (http://www.darwinawards.com/) Seriously though, was the 25mph on your new bike I saw a picture of? Thats you right?
(http://www.darwinawards.com/)
fore0121
10-10-06, 10:11 AM
maximan 1.......don't tell me this (http://youtube.com/watch?v=V92ENxmzzQs&mode=related&search=) was you!
Is that for real? Where was that?
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thomson
10-10-06, 10:15 AM
Is that for real? Where was that?
The lead 'cop' car was actually the perpetrator car with a little editing (given a white top, flashing light) and the bicycle was added. It cracks me up though, very funny video.
Is that for real? Where was that?
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no way fake...That guy looked like he was going 40+mph!
BigSean
10-10-06, 10:20 AM
After you become an adjult, the government allows Darwin to take a little bit of control back.
Not really, a motorcycle requires a helmet, its the law, atleast in California.:rolleyes:
GuitarWizard
10-10-06, 11:29 AM
I hope cyclingtom doesn't read this thread. ;)
LOL
carbonisreal
10-10-06, 11:45 AM
I wont pretend to be your mom like some people but I recommend a helmet.
If you dont want to wear one---It's fine with me, not my life you are risking...
++1
carbonisreal
10-10-06, 11:46 AM
I disagree, society shouldnt place restricting rules on people endangering only their own life.
++1
Nachoman
10-10-06, 08:31 PM
Wearing suits of body armor should be mandatory when riding a bicycle.
Wearing suits of body armor should be mandatory when riding a bicycle.
know where I can get one for cheap? I'm thinking it'll be a good training tool!
Wearing suits of body armor should be mandatory when riding a bicycle.
On the bright side, they are highly reflective and make for great visibility in night riding!
On the bright side, they are highly reflective and make for great visibility in night riding!
who needs visibility, you'll probably survive a collision anyways!! lol
DannoXYZ
10-11-06, 02:14 PM
I disagree, society shouldnt place restricting rules on people endangering only their own life.Yeah, I agree, way too many restrictive rules & laws "for our own good"!!! Grrr... I think as long as you're not harming anyone else, you should be able to do whatever you want. Darwin will be the final enforcer...
Also, Max... running from the cops only makes them mad because they end up spilling their coffee and dropping their donuts. So don't run from them. Most of the time they are just going to talk to you and give you a warning, not throw you in jail.I don't know about that, every single time I've run from the cops and gotten caught, they've thrown me in jail...
I don't know about that, every single time I've run from the cops and gotten caught, they've thrown me in jail...
Hopefully the cops have never caught you! :D
However, at Max's age (13?) I do not believe that the slammer is a real possibility. That is unless the 'little monster' is doing something other than just riding without a helmet....
no way fake...That guy looked like he was going 40+mph!
It could have been R600 dialed up to 400 watts.
It could have been R600 dialed up to 400 watts.
:D
maximan1
10-11-06, 05:54 PM
maximan 1.......don't tell me this (http://youtube.com/watch?v=V92ENxmzzQs&mode=related&search=) was you!
Well...Umm...I was, like, really hungry? Yeah :).
maximan1
10-11-06, 06:14 PM
Anyway everyone knows thats a fake vid tho :(..
You might be seeing a real one soon tho
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