[dc-critmass-list] ticketing traps

[Mark Blacknell]

That's a shame, as I'd really like to hear about the result of your approach
to civilized society.

On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 7:35 PM, Luke Kuhn <lukekuhn at hotmail.com> wrote:

>    I dropped by 14th and P Saturday night, and the cops were nowhere to be
> seen.
>
> >
> > LOL! Let us k now how it works out...
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dc-critmass-list-bounces at lists.mutualaid.org
> > [mailto:dc-critmass-list-bounces at lists.mutualaid.org] On Behalf Of Luke
> Kuhn
> > Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 8:56 PM
> > To: michael turner; dc-critmass-list at lists.mutualaid.org
> > Subject: Re: [dc-critmass-list] ticketing traps
> >
> >
> > DO NOT PAY this ticket! Also, why did you stop? It is easy to escape
> from
> > cops on a bicycle unless they are on motorcycles.
> >
> > If you drive, this is a good reason not to carry ID when biking-so they
> > can't try and make a "motor vehicle" issue of it.
> >
> > I might drop by there tonight for a little "aggressive jaywalking"
> action,
> > and I intend to push my way past these cops on bike at every
> opportunity.
> >
> > I'm guessing these traps are aimed at writing tickets to yuppies, not
> > people who accelerate off while yelling "Fuck you you stinking piece of
> > pigshit!"
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > > Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:19:54 -0700
> > > From: armtherhythmic at yahoo.com
> > > To: dc-critmass-list at lists.mutualaid.org
> > > Subject: [dc-critmass-list] ticketing traps
> > >
> > >
> > > This is a forward, not my account:
> > >
> > > MPD is setting up ticketing traps at various point in
> > > the city, targeting cyclists and pedestrians. They
> > > operate on the same model as a speed trap--Officers
> > > are stationed at high traffic intersections, where
> > > they wait for minor jaywalking and red light
> > > infractions. I was iissued a $25 ticket at 14 & P
> > > Sts., NW, and watched the officer distribute half a
> > > dozen additional tickets in as many minutes.
> > >
> > > Others report similar traps at Dupont and Farragut.
> > >
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