i love the headline.
from: www.straight.com/article/h...ed-at-mass
Helmetless priest ticketed at Mass
By Matthew Burrows
Published: January 4, 2007, page 11
Vancouver Anglican priest Emilie Smith recently survived the political instability of Mexico’s Oaxaca state.
The local coordinator for the Ecumenical Task Force for Justice in the Americas did not expect any trouble at the month-end Critical Mass bike ride in Vancouver on December 29. But having left her bike helmet at home in favour of a hat, Smith found herself ticketed—along with three others—and given a $29 fine.
"It's kind of embarrassing," said Smith. "At some point as we came around the corner of Hastings [southbound] at Commercial, and this huge dude, Doug [Gook], was corking [blocking side-street car traffic]. It turned out that he was corking a ghost car of the Vancouver police."
Smith said the officers did not respond kindly and wanted to haul renowned Critical Mass regular Gook away. Smith decided she had to try and intervene.
"In the end I got a ticket, along with Doug, Ifny Lachance, and this guy who was new in town," she said. "Welcome to Vancouver."
Approximately 50 people showed up for the ride, which starts at the Georgia Street steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery at 6 p.m. on the last Friday of every month. The route is decided loosely by consensus, and on this chilly occasion the cyclists went for the friendly turf of Commercial Drive.
These four bylaw infractions--Smith has named the group the "Commercial Drive Four"--coincide with the unveiling of Mayor Sam Sullivan's Project Civil City. The mayor's project draws on a self-selecting survey conducted on-line.
On Sullivan's Web site-- www.mayorsamsullivan.ca/ --the 32-page Project Civil City document notes 308 responses flagged "cyclists not wearing helmets". Under traffic-related concerns, 50 responses came in for "cyclists not obeying the rules of the road".
Vancouver police department Const. Howard Chow told the Straight that his fellow officers were ticketing cyclists "before, during, and after the [mayor's November 27] announcement".
Added Chow: "Just because they are part of that group does not mean they are above the law."
Does Chow think cyclists will respect helmet laws by the time next month's Critical Mass rolls around?
"Probably not," he replied.
from: www.straight.com/article/h...ed-at-mass
Helmetless priest ticketed at Mass
By Matthew Burrows
Published: January 4, 2007, page 11
Vancouver Anglican priest Emilie Smith recently survived the political instability of Mexico’s Oaxaca state.
The local coordinator for the Ecumenical Task Force for Justice in the Americas did not expect any trouble at the month-end Critical Mass bike ride in Vancouver on December 29. But having left her bike helmet at home in favour of a hat, Smith found herself ticketed—along with three others—and given a $29 fine.
"It's kind of embarrassing," said Smith. "At some point as we came around the corner of Hastings [southbound] at Commercial, and this huge dude, Doug [Gook], was corking [blocking side-street car traffic]. It turned out that he was corking a ghost car of the Vancouver police."
Smith said the officers did not respond kindly and wanted to haul renowned Critical Mass regular Gook away. Smith decided she had to try and intervene.
"In the end I got a ticket, along with Doug, Ifny Lachance, and this guy who was new in town," she said. "Welcome to Vancouver."
Approximately 50 people showed up for the ride, which starts at the Georgia Street steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery at 6 p.m. on the last Friday of every month. The route is decided loosely by consensus, and on this chilly occasion the cyclists went for the friendly turf of Commercial Drive.
These four bylaw infractions--Smith has named the group the "Commercial Drive Four"--coincide with the unveiling of Mayor Sam Sullivan's Project Civil City. The mayor's project draws on a self-selecting survey conducted on-line.
On Sullivan's Web site-- www.mayorsamsullivan.ca/ --the 32-page Project Civil City document notes 308 responses flagged "cyclists not wearing helmets". Under traffic-related concerns, 50 responses came in for "cyclists not obeying the rules of the road".
Vancouver police department Const. Howard Chow told the Straight that his fellow officers were ticketing cyclists "before, during, and after the [mayor's November 27] announcement".
Added Chow: "Just because they are part of that group does not mean they are above the law."
Does Chow think cyclists will respect helmet laws by the time next month's Critical Mass rolls around?
"Probably not," he replied.
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Re: Helmetless priest ticketed at Mass
Tue, February 13, 2007 - 6:02 PMA great headline...
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Re: Helmetless priest ticketed at Mass
Tue, February 13, 2007 - 8:20 PMas a cyclist whom WOULD have lost my life in accident had i not worn a helmet...i have to support helmets at all times. its not you, its the idiot driving at 50 in a 20 zone that will hit you that will kill you.. at least crush yer precious mellon!
there is common ground here somewhere..
safe riding!
xome
