Fourteen years.
My friend Eric was killed by a drunk driver 14 years ago today.
Cops in Bike Lanes
Rules of the City of New York, § 4-08 (e)(9): ”It is against the law to park, stand or stop within or otherwise obstruct bike lanes.”
Hoyt and Schemerhorn, Brooklyn. Old photo from Sept. 2016.
Dean Street at Washington Ave, Brooklyn. January 22. Submitted by Laura:
“I was riding with my 7 year-old son on the back of our cargo bike and had to cut into rush hour traffic to get around the officer idling in his car. Lots of cars turning onto Dean from Washington so waiting for the light wasn’t even really an option.
There are generally cars or trucks parked in that bike lane on every block from Underhill to Kingston while I take my kid home from school. Great to see that beyond not ticketing any of them, the NYPD is setting the example.”
March 10. Santa Cruz, CA. Submitted by Phil, who says:
“After biking by, when I calmly and politely asked the officer about it, he said that cop cars are exempt so that he can park anywhere he pleases. He asked if I wanted to know why he was parked there. When I said yes please he replied ‘well too bad, I’m not going to tell you’. Obviously no apology or understanding as for why it may be dangerous for me or any other cyclist.”
August 24. Astor Place, Manhattan. Submitted by William C.
Seven years!
Yesterday marked seven years of this site. It’s been a weird year to say the least, but as always I’m eternally grateful for everyone who has contributed, liked, shared, and/or written about it. Thank you all.
The project remains semi-active, despite an egregious lack of activity (especially here on Tumblr) that may suggest otherwise. Keep sending pictures in and I’ll eventually get them posted on some medium or another.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/copsinbikelanes
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/copsinbikelanes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/copsinbikelanes
…and now, thanks to a former colleague, Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CopsInBikeLanes/
Stay safe.
Flatbush and Park Place, Brooklyn. Right now. @NYPD78Pct #copsinbikelanes
Six years!
Yesterday marked six years of this project. Thanks to all who have contributed, followed, shared, liked, etc. It really means a lot to me that people have responded, and it helps inspire me to keep it going (albeit sporadically). But instead of a birthday cake, I want to share a death day video.
https://www.outsideonline.com/2402281/almost-died-riding-my-bike
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately - okay, always, not just lately…but even more than usual since the memorial ride for Jose Alzorriz last month. I hope it’s never me. I hope it’s never anyone. But if it is, let’s make sure that the headlines are right. Don’t we owe at least that small kindness to the dead?
#myNYPD trying to ruin the @transportationalternatives #NYCCentury - 122 and St. Nick, right now. @NYPD28Pct #copsinbikelanes
As usual, @NYPDTransit blocking Schermerhorn between Hoyt and Bond. #8929 #repeatoffender #copsinbikelanes