Originally Posted by
Angio Graham
I think its important to note the cyclist never swore at the officer (at least before he had been detained) and the cyclist was actually quite calm and respectful when he first approached the officer. For a police officer who makes about $149,000 a year I think the officer should be able to handle himself better.
I think he handledhimself very well and showed a reasonable amount of restraint. He reminded the cyclist that he was living in a glass house and there should be careful about throwing stones. At the time the cop first mentioned the cyclists left turn, the cyclist could have taken the hint and gone away, but he chose to keep the needle in and in the end the cop ran out of patience.
The video makes clear that the cyclist was looking for a fight, picking up and following the cop from the corner to where he set up his radar trap. He may or may not have the left turn summons dismissed, depending on the mood of the judge. But if he keeps
cruising for a bruisng one day he'll get it.