'Walk your bike on the sidewalk' sting operation...I got a ticket as did others

Corner of Michigan and Monroe..last couple of blocks before lakefront path

Just wishing they would pick a more clear cut spot if they wanted to enforce some of the many traffic violations that bikers are responsible for.  

There's really no good choice here (in my opinion).  Cars are going faster past Michigan going East on Monroe and there's not a lot of room for bikes on the side.  Many if not most bikers, ride on the sidewalk here for this reason.  

According to the grumpy cop who wrote my ticket, he doesn't care and I can call my alderman. Yay.  

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Permalink Reply by Tom Z on September 3, 2014 at 12:09pm

There were probably complaints. I'm sure that is why they were ticketing in the area.

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on September 3, 2014 at 12:13pm

Eff it, I'll take Dearborn when I leave today.

Permalink Reply by Davo on September 3, 2014 at 12:38pm

did they take your licence or did you just get the ticket?

Permalink Reply by Asper K on September 3, 2014 at 12:42pm

Just the ticket.  Although the cop did tell me he's letting me keep my license, which seemed redundant to me.  

Permalink Reply by Davo on September 3, 2014 at 12:45pm

Illinois is weird like that. This is the first place I've ever heard of that takes your driving license when being ticketed. If you are driving a car, couldn't they get you for driving without a license after they ticket you?

Permalink Reply by djm on September 3, 2014 at 12:54pm

Your copy of the citation substitutes for your license until you get it back.  If you dont want to surrender it, you can provide a bond card (if you have one) or go to the police station and post bond.

Davo said:

Illinois is weird like that. This is the first place I've ever heard of that takes your driving license when being ticketed. If you are driving a car, couldn't they get you for driving without a license after they ticket you?

Permalink Reply by grayn8 on September 3, 2014 at 1:00pm
City gotta get paid. Avoid the taxes for stickers, parking, etc...getcha doing other stuff. Kinda sad if you think how much violence is happening elsewhere in our city that could potentially be decreased according to some by more cpd presence. Eh...
Permalink Reply by Alex Z on September 3, 2014 at 1:20pm

Forgive me if this is visible somewhere on the ticket itself and I'm just missing it, but how much was the ticket for?

Permalink Reply by Asper K on September 3, 2014 at 1:36pm

Ha..yeah I was wondering that too!  Turns out code 9-52-020 is only a $25 penalty.  Which is like..a time machine ticket.  I didn't even know that still had tickets that cheap.  Also its an 'ordinance violation' not a moving violation which is great.  BUT.. (according to the grumpy cop) if you get 3 ordinance violations they take your driver's license away.  Not sure in what time frame

Permalink Reply by The Korn on September 3, 2014 at 10:33pm

I know I'm going to get crucified by the uptight law & order types for this, but this is the main reason why I almost never bike with ID.

My name?  Uhhh...  Bob Johnson.  From Denver.  Yeah, that'll do.  I'm Bob Johnson from Denver.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on September 4, 2014 at 12:30am

The hearing (should you choose to attend) is at 400 W. Superior which is the city's administrative hearing court.  Not the same as traffic court.  That might be one reason there was no requirement to post a bond.  The other thing is I seem to remember reading recently that drivers' licenses were not going to be taken as bond even in moving violations, but I don't remember where or when I read it.

Permalink Reply by Jacky Chau on September 4, 2014 at 1:11am

wish they start giving out tickets for bikers running red lights....

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