Critical Mass Cyclist Assaulted by NYPD

By On July 30, 2008 · 3 Comments · In Uncategorized
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I don’t know what to say.

[via No Impact Man]

ETA:
This article linked in the comments to No Impact Man’s post talks about an investigtion of the officer in that video. It also talks about the NYPD’s relationship with Critical Mass that includes this little gem:

Things came to a boil in October 2004, when the city went to court to try to require Critical Mass to obtain a permit to conduct its monthly rides, arguing that the intense concentration of cyclists disrupted traffic. A federal judge denied the city’s request on technical grounds, and also barred the city from seizing bikes of people who were not charged with breaking the law.(emphasis mine)

This is something that has to be specified by law? That sounds like a judge ruling that a cop can’t take my purse if I am crossing the street but not jaywalking. Am I misunderstanding?

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3 Responses to Critical Mass Cyclist Assaulted by NYPD

  1. Ashley Nicole says:
    July 30, 2008 at 11:19 am

    I saw this video yesterday morning on Alternet. I was speechless.

  2. Mark says:
    July 31, 2008 at 5:20 am

    At least the judge did rule in that direction.

  3. Becky says:
    July 31, 2008 at 5:28 am

    Yeah, that’s true. It’s the small victories!