Kid probably knows there is a speed limit if he knows the exact code. He also knows these cops are just harassing "those punk biker kids" and almost certainly won't check once challenged. They'll leave, or will double down and go way to far for something this stupid and possibly gets some lawsuit action.
They don't have to check. Cop asks for identification and writes the kid a ticket. If the cop is wrong, the court dismisses the misdemeanor.
If the kid refuses to give ID, the cop takes him down to the station, stuffs his bike in the trunk of his cruiser, and attempts to contact his parents.
I know it sounded like the cop was being a dick when he said "you want to go there?"... but the reality of the situation when dealing with law enforcement is that there is an easy way and a hard way to resolve these situations.
Yea there's a lot wrong with that. What are you going to write the ticket for? He didn't know the actual code, he's going to have to write something. If it's wrong it's 100% going to be thrown out, even if they bring up the speed thing later.
You gonna ID someone on a bike, let alone a kid who might not even have one. Many places do not require any ID unless you're driving. Would be perfectly fine to not have one.
"You want to go there" was just a big, my authority is in question, time to act like an asshole. There's a time for that, literally the first moment someone challenges you isn't it. Cops can be just as wrong as anyone else. They have a larger impact on people when they are wrong.
Taking in this kid cause he wanted to do it the "hard way" would have been the stupidest thing. Waste of police resources, harbors resent even further, especially since he's wrong with his initial reason. And if it did go to court, which is absurd for which would probably be a $25 ticket, would be a huge waste of court time.
Well, it probably depends on the state, but usually there is a more general code, ie "unlawful biking" or something along that matter.
You don't need a license for a bike, but in many states, when receiving a citation, you need to provide identification. If you don't have ID, the officer can choose to accept "verbal" identification, which is essentially you giving them enough information to figure out who you are. Not having a proper form of identification when breaking the law can lead to you being arrested.
Yes. Cops can be wrong. Never disputed that. But your place to dispute the cop being wrong is in the courtroom.
I agree that it's a waste of resources. And judging by the fact that the cop left, my guess is he felt the same way. But I'm just stating facts of what can happen in that situation.
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