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Post by brokenbones on Feb 18, 2007 0:50:29 GMT -5
I was riding in Downtown Fort.Lauderdale today and without pulling any tricks what so ever I coasted through a pretty busy skateboarding spot that was empty at the time. A second later two cops pop out around the corner and arrest me for destruction of public property and loitering. I got off with no charges but why should I be punished for the actions of others.
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Post by Mark Dandridge on Feb 18, 2007 17:15:21 GMT -5
WOW they sound pretty strickt in those parts. They must have a problem with that in the area. Its a shame that they have gotten to the point if they see a bmx bike they think destruction....Sorry you had to go through that.
Mark
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Post by icastel on Feb 19, 2007 3:02:53 GMT -5
i think it's partly other riders and partly the cops arresting you. it s*cks they didn't even give you a chance to explain. knee-jerk reaction ...
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Post by brokenbones on Feb 20, 2007 5:16:55 GMT -5
Well as far as I knew we are the only bmxers in the area, theres not that many of us down in Florida, and me and my friends dont ever go to this spot cause is packed with skateboards all the time. Anyone I got out of all the charges because they had no actuall evidence against me, they even tried to stick me with a stolen bike but I had the serial registered so I got off on that too.
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Post by icastel on Feb 20, 2007 15:34:34 GMT -5
Dang! They were really trying to make your life miserable. Well, it's good you got off on all the charges, but it still s*cks that you had to go through all the unnecessary hassle.
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Post by brokenbones on Feb 20, 2007 15:41:33 GMT -5
Yea, I reported the police officer to a fellow friend cop of mine hes working on getting his badge suspended because hes had numerous complaints of harrasment from this guy. score 1 for the good guys
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Post by phlatsomagee on Aug 27, 2008 22:59:19 GMT -5
DUde, that's messed up. Stupid occifers, man. Hey tell ya what tho, it ain't so bad being a chick and riding lots, I hardly get kicked out. In fact I get more crap from other riders than authority and owners of spots I ride. Little do authority & owners know, I carry guns, bombs AND spray paint in my lil' ole backpack. But I AM a girl... what could I hurt?? .... bwuahahahah
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