Originally Posted by
BikeMomTn
Well the chief of police called me back (after talking to the district attorney) And said although she is not violating any laws until they hear from child protective services that if I allow her to ride her bike I will breaking the law by putting her in an unsafe position.
Well they are certainly not going to back down now that they presumably have the backing of the DA. Just the fact that the DA is willing to take a case on this means it is time to consult a lawyer because it seems unlikely that CPS will be the voice of reason here. I would recommended finding a lawyer then going to the media. It will help your case (in the court of public opinion) to have a mother's point of view and that of a lawyer. I don't think a cycling lawyer is what you need here as this is seeming less like a cycling issue and more as a perceived child safety issue. With CPS involved you're going to want to consult a lawyer that does family and criminal law.