Peace officers would still be allowed to stop bicyclists for other violations, including Cal. “(E) A violation related to bicycle equipment or operation in Sections 2122.” The latter two wouldn’t be affected by SB 50, in which the definition of “low-level infraction” is limited by reference to two sections of the Vehicle Code relating to bicycle equipment and helmets it wouldn’t cover violations related to bicycle operation in general: Code § 39002, as amended by last year’s AB 1909, says that cities or counties “shall not prohibit the operation of an unlicensed bicycle.” Your presumption that SB 50, if enacted, would prohibit “stops for failing to register a bicycle, or rolling through a stop sign or riding salmon” isn’t correct. That may have been the case Friday when I wrote about SB 50, which would ban police from stopping motorists and bike riders for minor offenses, in an effort to prevent pretext stops.īut a comment from someone calling themselves An Observer suggests my understanding of the bill was off base. I was also told that could change, so there may be hope. Barrios, I reached out to the Chatsworth NC to ask about this year’s ride, and was told there was nothing planned at this time. It usually happens right around now last year, on June 12th. Let’s start with something that’s not happening.įor the last several years, the Chatsworth Neighborhood Council has held a community ride celebrating the Orange Line Bike Path, called Ride the COLT - aka Chatsworth Orange Line Tour.
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