had a run-in with LAPD while barhoppin this weekend..
 

got pulled over for riding through a crosswalk while a pedestrian was in it. the cop was parked and watching for this, i was already 2/3 through the intersection when the lady stepped into the crosswalk- coming from the other side of the street. the officer cut her off in his squad car and passed my friends on the wrong side of the street to get me.

he ran my license and plate and gave me the 3rd degree but was overall very nice and just doing his job. no ticket issued.

be careful if you are in l.a., the crosswalk has to be entirely clear- no exceptions.

thanks for the protip.

So he didn't taser or shoot you? Thank God. I thought that was their new standard practice!

no shit, right. :1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

Riding through a crosswalk? On a bicycle? Coasting in a car? Skateboard? Motorcycle? If you were 2/3s' past the crosswalk and the woman stepped into it, how on earth is that you're "fault"?

So many questions.

motorcycle. cop said he saw that i was almost through the intersection when the lady stepped into the crosswalk but he said the law states the crosswalk must be entirely clear prior to entering it. i figured it was an excuse to pull me over and run my info and check if i was dui.

Yeh so I'm trying to understand why you got a ticket but the lady didn't? You have no control over when that lady steps into the crosswalk. Sounds like a assinine, not thought out law.

im guessing you are white?

Yeah I guess he wanted to know if you had a saddlebag full of alqeada. lol

well, that's what i was wondering as well, but figured i shouldn't bring that up to the man in blue.

mostly.

i guess eh, lolz. overall, i feel pretty lucky how it all turned out. they could of given me a very hard time.

Close call, but good to see they are doing their jobs in a nice way. (Except for almost hitting someone to get you)

they were very professional and extended their hands for handshakes when i was cleared to go.

yup, close call.

They also give tickets for jaywalking, I know 2 ppl that have received them.

In LA? Are you sure. :1orglaugh

it was kind of awkward at that point, i was surprised when they offered handshakes. i was pretty much thinking- they pulled me over for a bs situation and now want to shake hands, whatever.

That's funny,
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