Originally Posted by
AdamDZ
True, but they're cops, you'd expect different behavior from cops than from a delivery truck or yellow taxi or whatever else, no? That's the irritating part. They're supposed to enforce the laws, protect us, or whatever that is they get paid for from our tax money not to be a nuisance to our society. I posted about this particular event due their weird reaction, but this happens almost daily: cops park everywhere without any regard to people around them.
So do I: only after slowing down and letting pedestrians pass. But even when I have a green light there is a danger of being wiped by a speeding fixter. I need to get a T-shirt that says: ]"I stop at red lights just to annoy hipsters!"[/B]
I agree with you that they should know better and really if the cop had any common sense or if it was safe to do so he could have asked the van driver to follow him around a corner or park somewhere else that is not impeding traffic be it bicyles or cars. Remember I said if he had "
any common sense".
Yes I also agree that the police park where ever they like...unfortunately they are the police and in this regard yes, they believe they are above the law.
Here in the province of Ontario it is required by law (The Highway Traffic Act) that all drivers of vehicles be it car or bike must be able to provide proof of valid ID if stopped and asked by a law enforcement officer to do so. That is providing the vehicle or bike is being driven on a public street or highway. Failure to comply will cost you.