Posts by scrybbler

scrybbler · Roadway hazards

Good to know!

These guys are wearing blue and black uniforms and they try to hide behind cars and around corners to spot their victims. When not working the street, they can frequently be seen ensuring the public good by chatting up the staff at the capitol's north guardhouse.

scrybbler · Roadway hazards

It's insane and a waste of taxpayer money.

I have since heard that the law does not consider a bicycle to be stopped unless at least one foot hits the ground. Makes no sense, but there it is.

Meanwhile, downtown, I nearly get run over every day (as a ped!) by red-light runners at 6th and Congress. I've never seen an Austin policeman stop any of these psycho drivers downtown.

scrybbler · » 2011-11-16 18:27:33

There isn't a lot of online info about what actually was said at the meeting (it was scheduled at 8a, which I find obnoxious), but from the Facebook page apparently some consensus was reached:

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=287955937893593

More chatter:

http://austinpassivesolar.com/austin-no … edestrians

Oh and btw -- this is right next to Bicycle Trooper Citation Central. If you bike down Congress between UT and the Capitol, beware! ( http://bicycleaustin.info/forum/viewtopic.php?id=539 )

(Hey DK, good to see ya)

scrybbler · Roadway hazards

Yessss... this is INDEED a very dangerous corridor (Blanton to the capitol). These cops lurk on sidestreets off Congress, waiting to smack bikers with ridiculous tickets and warnings.

I saw one of these dudes once and came to a FULL STOP WHILE LOOKING AT HIM. However I did not put my foot down. He *still* pulled me over and gave me a warning (which does go on record). He claimed that I didn't stop. I promise you that stop was legit (I knew he was lurking!) and if I'd been in a car it would've been 100x legit.

I will try and post a pic of these guys the next time I see them. They patrol in spurts; right now they are not very active.

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