Reckless driver on Milwaukee near California. - The Chainlink2024-03-29T10:59:39Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/reckless-driver-on-milwaukee-near-california?feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou may wish to consider cont…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-07-13:2211490:Comment:5699682012-07-13T13:34:51.477ZBrendan Kevenideshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Brendan723
<p>You may wish to consider contacting Active Trans about this. They may help make CPD aware of this incident in a way that carries some weight.</p>
<p>You may wish to consider contacting Active Trans about this. They may help make CPD aware of this incident in a way that carries some weight.</p> He was not out looking for an…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-07-13:2211490:Comment:5699762012-07-13T02:11:19.205ZJustynahttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Justyna
<p>He was not out looking for anyone. He apparently was annoyed at the left-turning vehicle in front of him, and used the bike lane to get around. Never mind that there was a large group of cyclists in the bike lane. That's when I saw him, plow into the cyclists for no apparent reason. One of the cyclists took exception to this and yelled something at the guy, and that's when he singled him out, followed, and eventually forced him off the bike.<br></br> <cite>Lisa Curcio…</cite></p>
<p>He was not out looking for anyone. He apparently was annoyed at the left-turning vehicle in front of him, and used the bike lane to get around. Never mind that there was a large group of cyclists in the bike lane. That's when I saw him, plow into the cyclists for no apparent reason. One of the cyclists took exception to this and yelled something at the guy, and that's when he singled him out, followed, and eventually forced him off the bike.<br/> <cite>Lisa Curcio said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/reckless-driver-on-milwaukee-near-california?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A569672#2211490Comment569931"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Based upon the description, behavior is unacceptable. However, anyone ever considered that he was not off-duty but undercover and was actually looking for the guy he "stopped"? Just sayin'.</p>
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</blockquote> Even if on duty the reckless…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-07-13:2211490:Comment:5699732012-07-13T01:55:31.075ZDoug Hayneshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DougHaynes
<p>Even if on duty the reckless behavior of the officer was endangering others. He was also in a car that was obviously not a city vehicle and I doubt an undercover officer is going to be wearing a badge around his neck.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Lisa Curcio said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/reckless-driver-on-milwaukee-near-california?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A569579&page=2#2211490Comment569931"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Based upon the…</p>
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<p>Even if on duty the reckless behavior of the officer was endangering others. He was also in a car that was obviously not a city vehicle and I doubt an undercover officer is going to be wearing a badge around his neck.<br/> <br/> <cite>Lisa Curcio said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/reckless-driver-on-milwaukee-near-california?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A569579&page=2#2211490Comment569931"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Based upon the description, behavior is unacceptable. However, anyone ever considered that he was not off-duty but undercover and was actually looking for the guy he "stopped"? Just sayin'.</p>
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</blockquote> I plan to call their Internal…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-07-13:2211490:Comment:5696722012-07-13T01:54:44.861ZJustynahttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Justyna
<p>I plan to call their Internal Affairs office. I didn't do it today, because I was hoping that another witness got the license plates number. Regrettably, no one did. However, I have a very good description of the driver, and I did follow his antics the whole way, as I was driving immediately behind him. I did not want to write a long essay on Facebook, but it was very scary and reckless behavior, regardless of whether the cyclist had actually done anything wrong -- he did not. Even when he…</p>
<p>I plan to call their Internal Affairs office. I didn't do it today, because I was hoping that another witness got the license plates number. Regrettably, no one did. However, I have a very good description of the driver, and I did follow his antics the whole way, as I was driving immediately behind him. I did not want to write a long essay on Facebook, but it was very scary and reckless behavior, regardless of whether the cyclist had actually done anything wrong -- he did not. Even when he was pushed against the car by the cop, he maintained his composure, and was just trying to diffuse the potentially explosive situation. I'm really glad that no one was hurt. This cop endangered easily a half a dozen cyclists by forcing them out of the bike lane and into oncoming traffic. I narrowly missed hitting one myself with my vehicle, because he appeared out of nowhere trying to get out of the way. I really couldn't stop and take notes, because I had two kids with me in the car.</p> Based upon the description, b…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-07-13:2211490:Comment:5699312012-07-13T01:00:33.639ZLisa Curciohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/LisaCurcio
<p>Based upon the description, behavior is unacceptable. However, anyone ever considered that he was not off-duty but undercover and was actually looking for the guy he "stopped"? Just sayin'.</p>
<p>Based upon the description, behavior is unacceptable. However, anyone ever considered that he was not off-duty but undercover and was actually looking for the guy he "stopped"? Just sayin'.</p> +1
If ever I found a Genie i…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-07-13:2211490:Comment:5697582012-07-13T00:33:56.108ZFar'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63https://thechainlink.org/profile/JamesBlackHeron
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<p>If ever I found a Genie in an oil lamp I know what my first wish would be...<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Daniel G said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/reckless-driver-on-milwaukee-near-california?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A569669&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment569669"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>My god, is there any greater road hazard and threat to life than an off-duty cop behind the wheel? Every week it's either…</p>
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<p>If ever I found a Genie in an oil lamp I know what my first wish would be...<br/> <br/> <cite>Daniel G said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/reckless-driver-on-milwaukee-near-california?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A569669&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment569669"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>My god, is there any greater road hazard and threat to life than an off-duty cop behind the wheel? Every week it's either intentional or inadvertent intimidation on the part of these guys. There is no more entitled and self-righteous motorist.</p>
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</blockquote> I absolutely agree. The Faceb…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-07-13:2211490:Comment:5699272012-07-13T00:17:57.801ZMatt Tennessenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MattTennessen
I absolutely agree. The Facebook synopsis doesn't really clarify the incident at all but regardless the situation, it is not acceptable. Do people really think is standard operating procedure?<br />
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<cite>Jason said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/reckless-driver-on-milwaukee-near-california#2211490Comment569831"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Any witnesses need to take this to a lawyer then the police review board /…</p>
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I absolutely agree. The Facebook synopsis doesn't really clarify the incident at all but regardless the situation, it is not acceptable. Do people really think is standard operating procedure?<br />
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<cite>Jason said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/reckless-driver-on-milwaukee-near-california#2211490Comment569831"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Any witnesses need to take this to a lawyer then the police review board / IA!</p>
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</blockquote> Any witnesses need to take th…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-07-12:2211490:Comment:5698312012-07-12T22:53:56.833ZJason Whttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JasonW
<p>Any witnesses need to take this to a lawyer then the police review board / IA!</p>
<p>Any witnesses need to take this to a lawyer then the police review board / IA!</p> I've been thinking of doing t…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-07-12:2211490:Comment:5696132012-07-12T18:57:47.528Zblairhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BlairFabian
<p>I've been thinking of doing the same thing. In the past two months, I've been the victim of a hit-and-run, prevented another person's hit-and-run and pulled up just after someone else was hit by a car. Hopefully, I'd never need the footage but it could help other cyclists as well. And maybe record a few critical mass rides with it.</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Joza said:…</cite></p>
<p>I've been thinking of doing the same thing. In the past two months, I've been the victim of a hit-and-run, prevented another person's hit-and-run and pulled up just after someone else was hit by a car. Hopefully, I'd never need the footage but it could help other cyclists as well. And maybe record a few critical mass rides with it.</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/reckless-driver-on-milwaukee-near-california#2211490Comment569555"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This is why I want to mount a GoPro or other video camera to my bike. </p>
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</blockquote> This is why I want to mount a…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-07-12:2211490:Comment:5695552012-07-12T18:54:24.790ZJoza 7 mileshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Joza
<p>This is why I want to mount a GoPro or other video camera to my bike. </p>
<p>This is why I want to mount a GoPro or other video camera to my bike. </p>