Online Shaming: New Cops in Bike Lanes Tumblr

I have a bunch of these photo’s from when I lived in NYC. Bike lanes pretty much mean nothing to cars, taxi’s, and delivery trucks there.

I think you’ll find that written into the NYC bylaws are exemptions for police and other emergency vehicles. Blocking bike lanes is one of my pet peeves and it often borders on potential manslaughter, but conversely in an urban environment where police vehicles are involved in enforcement it’s not reasonable to expect them to drive around for 20 minutes to find a parking spot. In the case of a street with a bike lane and no parking there isn’t one inch of road surface or sidewalk that anyone could in fact stop legally – hence the exception.

@mike- milfs in bike lanes photo essay…go

wrt police parking in bike lanes for work, absolutely. However, some police officers in Toronto (not all, many are great and follow rules) feel that they can do as they please. Often they are going in to get a burrito or just setting up a speed trap and using the bike lane.
based on experience…

Riding in NYC is one of the most pleasant urban bike experiences you can have. War zone? Please, try riding in LA or any city with no bike plan.

From the site: “Normally I give a pass to officers who have their lights flashing…”

If the lights aren’t on, the car is not responding to an emergency or otherwise doing anything official. These aren’t pictures of cop cars responding to distress calls: they’re pictures of cop cars making it less safe to ride a bike in the city.

I like the multi color (cultural) stripes printed on the back of the patrol cars trunk lid. Guess the fuzz in Toronto are gay friendly but not bike friendly.

Please change the title to Tumblr, not tumbler

“If the lights aren’t on, the car is not responding to an emergency or otherwise doing anything official.”

incorrect.

Whining about a cop car stopped in an awkward location is pretty weak. The officer may be; finishing any manner of traffic stop, responding to a distress call, responding to a crime in progress, or any other legit activity. Many of which would not require lights.

Imagine an officer was late responding to a call because he spent time looking for parking that didn’t upset a tumblr user.

somebody call the waah-mbulance.

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police cars and emergency cars/firetrucks are the only ones i’d think should be allowed to park wherever they want. sure some will abuse it, but in many cases its probably more important than us waiting 1min to turn around the car.

Police emergencies take precedent over traffic laws. Life and Death situations are more important than a bike lake. Just because the lights are not flashing does not mean there isn’t an urgent situation requiring immediate response. There are many good reasons for NOT leaving the blue lights on. This tumblr you keep endorsing is beyond worthless. Use some common sense.