Originally Posted by
Mvcrash
Just because it is legal, does not make it smart. Many things you can do on a bike are legal....but stupid. It won't matter if they know the law when they just throw a sheet over you and call the M.E.
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completely missed my point. I'm not debating the need to balance what you can do with what is smart and safe. What I'm saying is that, in my opinion, its inexcusable for cops not to know the complete vehicle code, including laws as they pertain to bikes on public roads/streets. And yet it happened in the OP's situation to a degree and happens all the time all across the country.