Originally Posted by dirty cookie
man! i rode last night for a bit. i saw too many people get arrested, and one cyclist get hit by a car (when the cops showed, they told the motorist to leave! i couldnt believe it, i went and got the liscence plate #) anyways i decided to bail and i headed back to union sq to meet up with a friend and i was just standing their with my bike and i was approached by 2 cops who then proceeded to give me a summons for "reckless operation of bicycle". wtf? sucks. now i have to figure out what to do. argh.
You should get in contact with the national lawyers guild. I am sure they will have some good advice at they very least.