Cyclists Are Targets, Facebook, That's OK!

Facebook has refused to take down a page advocating violence against cyclists accordig to SFStreets.org.

I suspect that the site may be ironic, but cycling advocates have been demanding FB take it down.  FB has refused, according to SFStreets.org.

The Bad Lawyer Blawg is written by both a Bad Lawyer and a cyclist.  In the latter category, the Bad Lawyer has twice fallen prey to malicious motorists and once to a clueless driver.  Nonetheless, I continue to ride.

I'm with FB, on this one.  As a much wiser cycling-journo-attorney told me recently, the facebook site creates an interesting resource for the police and prosecutors to look at when investigating driver-crimes against cyclists.  One of the elements that sealed the deal for the prosecution of Dr. Christopher Thompson was his prior acts.  I wonder if he'll be able to link to this site from his prison cell where he will be spending the next 5 years?

Cops Demand Nude Cyclists Wear Protection

This just in, New Zealand police are stopping nude cyclists and demanding that they wear helmets.  The report from the New Zealand Herald is pretty bare, but one can infer that personal protection is motivating the concern of authorities, downunder.

Poperly equipped cyclsits are pictured, left.

Dr. Thompson testifies!

http://www.velonews.com/article/99644/dr-thompson-takes-the-stand-in-his-trial-on-assault-charges

This is the LA doctor who assaulted the cyclists "to teach them a lesson."

The cyclists involved had GPS units mounted on their handlebars.  The data from the GPS units show that when the doctor overtook the cyclists and "brake tested" them--the bikes were going 25-29 mph.  Trying to stop a bicycle going this fast is impossible when a car pulls in front of you and stops.  One of the cyclists was thrown into the doctor's rear window and his nose was severed.  I have the picture but I'll spare you.