That really sucks, on multiple counts. Hope the guy is ok - did the driver cause him to crash or was that unrelated?
2011-07-24 20:33:03
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Hey Scott
Do you happen to have any contacts with Franklin Park PD? Had a *horrible* run in with a cop after dialing 911 because of harrasement* issues with a driver. Slim chances I know but I thought I'd ask. Thanks man.
*Sayeth the cop "Are you a lawyer? Do you know the PA statue for harrasement"? He showed up on the scene, took a bloody rider behind his cruiser (guy had crashed) and said "I don't like cyclists".
2011-07-24 20:26:29
Unrelated. She went for the pass because we were all stopped because of the crash. Into a blind turn. With oncoming traffic.
2011-07-24 20:40:18
wait. He told a cyclist who had just wrecked "I don't like cyclists." WTF!
2011-07-24 21:20:55
Sweet Home Alabama. At least the cop seems to know the difference between "bikers" and "cyclists".
2011-07-24 21:52:37
Grrrr.
2011-07-24 22:46:27
i'm not sayin, i'm just sayin... cops.
hows the wrecked rider?
2011-07-25 01:18:50
He's good, roughly. Broken hand among other things.
2011-07-25 01:20:32
ugh. i had a good 1.5 years of physical therapy and 2 surgeries after my hand break 4 years ago... its never been the same.
2011-07-25 05:22:05
Jeez. I don't know anyone in FP police or current gov't, but I do know a former mayor of FP, he might know the proper person to call. You might want to just call and ask to talk to the commander or sergeant or someone in charge of community relations. Hopefully you got the cop's name and badge number, but if not they should have a record of who arrived on the scene. Not sure what else to tell you. You might also want to call the FP mayor's office.
2011-07-25 12:11:02
Thanks Scott. Much appreciated.
2011-07-25 13:05:34
I called the head of PD today. It went about like I figured it would.
http://www.gifsoup.com/view/1249083/wiggum-fake-typewriter.html
Although, to be fair maybe he'll call me back and after speaking to the officer his tone will change.
2011-07-28 17:26:30