Got busted for riding my ebike

[fechter]

You don't need some kind of medical certificate?

No. They are not allowed to ask about any details of your disability. They can get in trouble if they do.

 

[jimisbell]

I used to live in SoCal, Oceanside, and I believe CA is reaping what it has sown by their politics. My vote was to get the hell out and move to Texas in 1960 before it turned sour.

 

[2old]

My friend who is 86, but still a good rider got a medical exemption with a written note from an OC parks official and rides his "e" (which is a Class 1 vehicle) on all trails.

 

[jimisbell]

I have a neighbor that is 86 and still rides his human powered bike 15 miles a day. But I think he is nuts@!

 

[jimisbell]

Rule by majority.

Arrange a majority.

Start organising with other voters until you are the majority. Complaining isn't organising - it requires actually talking and listening.

Democracy is constant work. It's not 'set and forget'.

Amen!!!

 

[jimisbell]

In California children under 16 cannot ride an electric e-bike. Let's start there

I remember when I was 10 years old...almost 80 years ago, the city decided to license all bicycles. It was a 50 cent tax for a small metal license plate that was paid only ONCE. I was outraged! They were defacing my bike by placing a plate on the back of the seat and making ME pay for the defacing! If I had known then what government was capable of, I would have left for Mars then.
In those days I could walk down the street with a loaded pistol on my hip and a double barrel 12GA on my shoulder and no one bothered me. Life was more polite in those days. More gentle. People didn't hassle each other when the possible outcome could be lethal and immediate. Now we have laws and people get killed every day. Some how the result was not what they intended.. Now if there is an infraction it can take many years to resolve the problem. I yearn for the simple solutions of yesteryear.

 

[neptronix]

Serious Yosemite Sam energy right there, i like it

 

[jimisbell]

Things are improving. Here in Texas I can once again wear a pistol on my hip and carry a 12ga on my shoulder.