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Old 12-11-06 | 04:20 PM
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livewirerc
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From: Austin, TX
I was able to commute the entire week last week without any major mishaps, but today I had some issues. I killed two tubes (got one going again) on my way in and got pulled over for running a red light. I was booking it for a protected left turn and the arrow turned yellow before I could make it. I continued through as it was wet out and I'd rather make the intersection than brake and skid into it, and was followed though the (red for him) light by a motorcycle cop and ticketed. He wrote that it was dry on the ticket (it had been drizzling and foggy all morning) despite being in full (and damp) rain gear, and when he asked for my ID and it took me a second to fish for it made a couple comments that insinuated I didn't drive due to a DWI, so I snapped at him and told him "maybe if I was a fat ****ing pig I'd be riding around on a motorcycle or something but until then I'll stick with my bike, thanks." as I handed over my license. That got me a nasty glare and no response to my "Thanks, have a great day." as he handed me my ticket.
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