Originally Posted by tom cotter

Imagine riding your bike down the siedwalk when a cop stops and waves you over. He proceeds to write you a ticket when not more than 50 feet away is a person who is smoking crack. Ordinance breaker vs felony? You say to the officer " What about him?" The cop says "he won't pay the fines and you will." That's the only reason you are getting the ticket, you will pay. Of course he's got you, you did, after-all, break the law.

And yes, i've exaggerated the situation. The "people" smoking crack were more like 150 feet away. And, the cop admitted to me that he saw them.

The point isn't whining about getting a ticket. I accept responsibilty and move on. The point is the ridiculous situation I found myself in.