One Redditor shared their confusing and frustrating story of being stopped by local police while riding an e-bike.

    • @grue
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      237 months ago

      For those (like me) wondering what part of Georgia, it was apparently Sandy Springs.

      It’s amazing how it can be right next to both Atlanta (proper) and Dunwoody, yet be so much worse.

      • FartsWithAnAccentOPM
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        107 months ago

        IDK, cops in the city can be plenty bad too especially when it comes to laws regarding ebikes.

        • @grue
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          47 months ago

          Yeah, but at least the city has increasingly-decent bike infrastructure.

            • @grue
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              77 months ago

              No, I mean the City of Atlanta specifically is doing better, especially inside or within about a mile outside of the Beltline. I basically don’t drive anymore unless I’m going somewhere like Buckhead or OTP.

  • @Potatos_are_not_friends
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    717 months ago

    Police officers don’t need to know the laws unfortunately. And depending on how much melanin you have determines if you should explain or if youre better off just saying “yes sir can I go”.

    • @perviouslyiner
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      7 months ago

      A friend cycling in London was stopped for turning right at a “no right turns except cyclists” junction - police didn’t even want to go read the sign that they were told to enforce!

    • @Chev
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      67 months ago

      Shouldn’t a doctor know about the human body, a plumber about plumbs or the law enforcement about law?

  • UltraMagnus0001
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    127 months ago

    Isn’t that one of the states where jay walking tickets were high to target certain demographics?