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08-26-08, 01:04 AM
Monday morning, I had jury duty and the George Allen Sr Courts Building. I rode downtown and was allowed to lock my bike in the parking garage, under the Old Red Courthouse.
Everyone entering the courts building has to go through a metal detector so I put my pannier on the belt and walked through. The woman watching the bags going through asked me if I had an Allen wrench and I said "Yes, my bike tool."
She had me take it out and unfold it. Then she called over her supervisor to see if I was allowed to take it into the building. At this point, I was starting to think that my mini-tool was headed for the trashcan. Her supervisor said to her, "We don't question cyclists about their tools. They need them in case something breaks. They don't have the option of locking them in their trunk."
I don't know if this is a county-wide policy or I just got lucky with which security supervisor was on duty. Either way, it showed a surprising comprehension of cyclists needs.
Oh and BTW, my name got drawn for a civil trial. After much questioning from the attorneys, I was not selected for the case.
Everyone entering the courts building has to go through a metal detector so I put my pannier on the belt and walked through. The woman watching the bags going through asked me if I had an Allen wrench and I said "Yes, my bike tool."
She had me take it out and unfold it. Then she called over her supervisor to see if I was allowed to take it into the building. At this point, I was starting to think that my mini-tool was headed for the trashcan. Her supervisor said to her, "We don't question cyclists about their tools. They need them in case something breaks. They don't have the option of locking them in their trunk."
I don't know if this is a county-wide policy or I just got lucky with which security supervisor was on duty. Either way, it showed a surprising comprehension of cyclists needs.
Oh and BTW, my name got drawn for a civil trial. After much questioning from the attorneys, I was not selected for the case.