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doc03

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16. I was going to say it is probably to keep the (wrong) people out of

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 22, 2021, 08:58 AM

Apr 2021

certain neighborhoods. Six police vehicles to handle a biker gang with two bicycles?

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Kid arrested for riding bike without a license. [View all] ClearSky24 Apr 2021 OP

Perth Amboy, NJ Story link below Lochloosa Apr 2021 #1

God as my witness I had no idea bike licenses were a thing dsc Apr 2021 #2

It's a local ordinance. LisaL Apr 2021 #3

I can understand that's the law but .... jimfields33 Apr 2021 #5

Because it's pretextual. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #8

I wonder how well known that is, among neighbouring towns muriel_volestrangler Apr 2021 #17

Strong language for a kid to use to adults Polybius Apr 2021 #24

That's after he's been handcuffed for not registering his bike in a different town muriel_volestrangler Apr 2021 #25

It is nothing but a moneymaker for places who do it obamanut2012 Apr 2021 #6

Yep. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #10

I was going to say it is probably to keep the (wrong) people out of doc03 Apr 2021 #16

Oh it's not about the 50 cents register fee. It's about hassling certain people. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2021 #28

Again, another situation where LEOs go to 100% of justified means of correction were most likely uponit7771 Apr 2021 #4

So kids need a license for a bike but some say not for a gun. TraceNC Apr 2021 #7

Thankfully New Jersey require a license for a gun. jimfields33 Apr 2021 #11

black kids JI7 Apr 2021 #15

Just Wow. Really, No effin words. n/t msfiddlestix Apr 2021 #9

Selective enforcement laws Fullduplexxx Apr 2021 #12

And cops can't understand why they don't get respect. 70sEraVet Apr 2021 #13

As if they don't have anything better to do than harass kids. lindysalsagal Apr 2021 #14

I am beyond sick of this SHIT Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #18

When I was a kid and got a bike for Christmas I took it down to the police station and abqtommy Apr 2021 #19

Aren't you just the perfect citizen. /nt tonedevil Apr 2021 #30

did you also register it in the town next to your town? ZonkerHarris Apr 2021 #32

Require registration of bikes, but no requirement for helmets? Ilsa Apr 2021 #20

Helmets are required for anyone under 18 BGBD Apr 2021 #21

I agree, they should be warned for creating a nuisance Ilsa Apr 2021 #22

idk BGBD Apr 2021 #34

It's insanity to require a license to ride a bike Polybius Apr 2021 #23

System is working as designed. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #27

Cuff 'em and book 'em. Rustyeye77 Apr 2021 #26

Fuck the police /nt tonedevil Apr 2021 #29

I had my bicycle licensed when I got it at age 6. I had to follow struggle4progress Apr 2021 #31

How many damn cops are there? PatSeg Apr 2021 #33