Originally Posted by Helmet Head
The cop asked a good question.
What if... a brake cable snaps?
I'm not trying to be a smartass or anything; I run a front brake on my fixie. But I think the cop's question was ludicrous. If the law says that all one needs to do is be able to skid to a stop, well, then, a rider who can skid to a stop on a fixie meets the requirements of the law.