Police officer ran over by a cyclist! Overview

This sucks. Pedestrians really have no right of way. They should really never have unless it's a road or place where pedestrians are more than cars!

Fact is that people assuming they have the way while they are "crossing" the "road" are plain wrong and never LOOK.

My point: Simply, if it's a road. It's for Cars. WATCH IT and then cross. If such road is a "pedestrians" road, then obviously you simply have to give in to them.

I walk all the time and I have the right to cross but I never do as I am generous about Gas spending and time of other that use a car. After all, it is you who is crossing the road.

The police officer DELIBERATELY moved into the bikers' path. The biker HAD BEEN BEHIND the police officer..and was, in fact, moving AROUND the police officer.

Other bikers --IN FACT --had taken a path even closer to the said officer with no problem.

The cop had a hard on...and took it out on someone.

The police officers duty was to maintain order and flow of traffic "ie the bicycles" That involved standing in formation with his partner in the center of the street and patiently watching that the people watching didn't block the parade route. He deliberately target that biker and threw him off of his cycle. It's clear in the video. It's not clear if that officer was provoked in any way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUkiyBVytRQ

What the officer did was deliberate and completely uncalled for. He should not be enforcing the law if that's the kind of crap he finds acceptable.
Shame. Hope he got fired.

I agree that the cop's actions were deliberate. He had NOT been near the cyclist's path but TURNED and placed himself in the path. Clearly --it was deliberate.

Moreover, the cyclist appears to have been singled out. Other cyclists had passed with no problem.

The 'targeted' cyclist is clearly depicted moving away from the officer and toward the sidewalk. He did NOT strike the officer. The officer struck him.

At last, I believe bicycles are still classified as vehicles. That means that they are supposed to be ridden on the street and not on the sidewalk. He appears to have been knocked up on the sidewalk by the cop.

that officer should be arrested for assult.

He looks like a hungry fisherman with a stick. out on the prowl who just picked out a convenient target and attacked.

And what the hell is the dude in the First post video trying to explain. He can't be defending the cop??
ha! charged by the biker....clean out your eyes

Last time I checked COPS got paid by the taxes paid BY THE PEOPLE.

Now ---in my book that means one thing and one thing only. COPS WORK FOR THE PEOPLE ---NOT the other way 'round.

Where I came from, COPS took an OATH to 'protect and serve'. They DID NOT take an oath to bully and intimidate.

Any cop who thinks otherwise ought to get into another line of work.

Mr. stopnoise you are funny. I hope that one day while you're happily riding or driving down the street, a big fat foolish idiot jumps in front of you at the last second.
BEFORE YOU HAVE TIME TO AVOID CONTACT with them. And then I hope they sue you silly. And then I hope the judge is just like you and he says it was your fault you hit the idiot and you have to pay.

stopnoise are you seriously serious??

if pedestrians always, 100% had the right of way, they could make some quick cash by just walking out in front of cars or bikes, getting hit and injured, and suing the bike rider or car driver.

there should always be simple reason applied to rigid, complicated laws.

lets show a clip of the officer and the niker colliding...... the officer put his body weight into the collision it was obvious it was purposeful. not only that, but the traffic laws are different during protests and bike runs such as this.

stopnoise, you're scrambling to incite controversy with this issue.

if i walked out into the street in front of 50 cop cars, first, i'd be dead, and second, just before i took my last breath, those police would be busy citing me for jaywalking and impeding traffic.

plain and simple. this cop was abusing his power.

just because pedestrians get the right of way, doesn't mean they have the right to just walk out in front of traffic.

as far as traffic laws work, nobody can legally demand right of way. it is given and taken in an orderly, organized fashion. so your point is invalid.

and don't think i'm being insensitive to blind, deaf, or otherwise handicapped people.

my brother and my aunt are blind.

they know how to navigate the streets without demanding their right of way.

None of your comments have any legal fundament and you lack education on the issue: Besides you are in Texas. Could you please consult your local DMV for the driving rules.

California Driver Handbook
Laws and Rules of the Road
Right of Way Rules
General Information

Right-of-way rules together with courtesy and common sense help to promote traffic safety. It is important to respect the right-of-way of others, especially pedestrians, motorcycle riders, and bicycle riders. Never assume other drivers will give you the right of way.

Respecting the right-of-way of others is not limited to situations such as yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks, or watching carefully to ensure the right-of-way of bicyclists and motorcyclists. Motorists must respect the right-of-way of others by not violating traffic laws such as failing to stop at a stop sign or traffic light, speeding, making unsafe lane changes or illegal turns. Statistics show that a high percentage of injury accidents in California are caused by right-of-way violations.
Pedestrians

Pedestrian safety is a serious issue. One in six traffic fatalities is a pedestrian. Drive cautiously when pedestrians are near because they may cross your path.

A pedestrian is a person on foot or who uses a conveyance such as roller skates, skateboards, etc., other than a bicycle. A pedestrian can also be a person with a disability on a tricycle or quadricycle or in a wheelchair.

* Respect the right-of-way of pedestrians. Always stop for any pedestrian crossing at corners or other crosswalks, even if the crosswalk is in the middle of the block, and at corners with or without traffic lights, whether or not the crosswalks are marked by painted lines.
* Do not pass a car from behind that has stopped at a crosswalk. A pedestrian you can’t see may be crossing.
* Do not drive on a sidewalk, except to cross it at a driveway or alley. When crossing, yield to any pedestrian.
* Do not stop in a crosswalk. You will place pedestrians in danger.
* Remember—if a pedestrian makes eye contact with you, he or she is ready to cross the street. Yield to the pedestrian.
* Allow older pedestrians more time to cross the street.
* Important: Blind pedestrians rely on the sound of your vehicle to remain aware of their surroundings, so it is important that you stop your vehicle within 5 feet of the crosswalk. Drivers of hybrid or electric vehicles need to remain especially aware of this, as the lack of engine noise may lead a blind pedestrian to assume that there is not a car nearby. Follow cues: When a blind person pulls in his/her cane and steps away from the intersection, this gesture usually means for you to go. Additional information regarding pedestrians who are blind can be found on page 40.

In relation to the Peace Officer you seems to not understand that he have certain rights under the Law. You better understand these rights before going on twisting information and misinforming others.

Please watch the video above again because your sense of logic is at best, twisted.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/right_of_way.htm#roway