April 25 2017 ride 1st cop stop

[@deezynar]

I've watched about a dozen of these "cop pulls over velomobile" videos and almost every cop pulls the "I'm just concerned for your safety" line. It is their job to enforce the law, but to do that they must KNOW the law. Every one of the cops in these videos are completely unfamiliar with the traffic code for bicycles in their own states. Once the velo rider defends what they are doing, the cops back up with the "I'm just concerned for your safety" bit. It's not their job to second guess the law, if someone is within the law, leave them alone.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

The thing for me is that he simply didn't know what a velomobile was (is). I was ok with the stop and was happy to infirm him it was a bike. I now carry leaflets and business cards that tell all about it and it has this channel link so they can watch a few videos to learn what it is. I'm a velovangelist!

[@lilgruvyskrrrt]

"Can I see your licence?" "I'm on a bike" Prime example of why cops annoy me.

[@minecraftian542]

Lil Gruvy skrrrt because they want your ID so they can know previous crimes and possibly prevent themselves from being shot or too cautious and making the driver nervous? Okay. He didn't know it was a bike.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@Wasssup360]

“I just wanted to make sure you were safe” *has hand on gun*

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@Wasssup360]

@@TheFlamingEyeball ?

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Just trying to get everything answered. YT filters funny if there is not an 'official answer'. To the point though, if you look closely, he had his hand on his radio.

[@Bertoslav]

He just wanted to ask about the bike, lol. Maybe he gets bored on the job.

[@zoesdada8923]

Robert Frazer it's stealing from the taxpayer

[@Kc-nh5ev]

Robert Frazer I know right lol

[@Chip-Chapley]

Slow days are boring days for any job....

[@b3at2]

Robert Frazer naw he came off a little more .... Authoritive than just wanting to know what it was.

[@brandoncaldwell95]

Ya, it can get boring. I know a few cops that sit on their phone, watch netflix on their patrol PC, and even others that just fall asleep. I actually encountered a cop that was pretty cool. Anoter truck and i were speeding 10-15mph over. Think the sheriff didnt want to bother with us, so he flashed his emergency light to slow us down. then went back to blackout mode. Must have hit an interesting point in the movie or we woke him up from a nap. Hell, he might have been waiting for the oilfield truckers that love to book it. Think it was the same cop that clocked me at 130 in a 70. He pulled me over, had a small talk then let me go with a warning. Nice guy.

[@motorbikemadness5773]

The driver of the school bus was probably having student management issues. It happens, I'm a school bus driver.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

PAGAN FIRE don't know, from my place in line it was really hard to see what was going on.

[@keen4300]

Lindsey Star Some situations occur at stops. Kids are unpredictable. I'm a school bus driver as well.

[@drutt1985]

I actually like the school bus rules the U.S. has with stop in both directions. More countries should adopt those rules

[@luckychurchyard5852]

That was awesome. I really like how you explain with the text on screen what's happening. And then the nice talk with the police man. Props to you keep it up!

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@secretender3421]

It's Jim Carrey

[@deanevangelista6359]

"If I pull you over again, I'm gonna have to take your bike for a ride."

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@TheFlamingEyeball]

This has been by far my most popular video. Some really like it, others really hate it. Some say the interaction with the police was fine, others say I'm disrespectful, and the cop is as well. Some say bikes should be nowhere near a roadway, others disagree. All opinions aside, if I can get it all set up, I plan to interview a Virginia State Trooper and follow up with that interview. Keep watching, and thanks for subscribing!

[@penpeen2185]

Catrike & The Flaming Eyeball Ok

[@shepdgc.og.soldier7732]

Catrike & The Flaming Eyeball You did absolutely nothing wrong.There is and should be no question about it.You were very cordial and he was very confused.Its your choice to take the chance in a designated bike lane.You are on a bike.Very cool contraption and thanks for your service. Keep on ridin’. Peace ✌️

[@freakstate]

Catrike & The Flaming Eyeball not sure why KZbin recommended this to me but hey why not. Very cool

[@grgdel]

Catrike & The Flaming Eyeball a bumper sticker that says share the road (with a picture of a 🚲) may be good on the back of that thing

[@ryanbroos5143]

You weren't disrespectful and neither was the cop. You don't have to suck up to one that pulls you over to be respectful.

[@christaylor6674]

Wait a miminute, I am a truck driver and I am mindful of cyclists. As a matter of fact, one of the reasons for watching this video is to be more informed on things I may encounter on the road. Cool video.

[@tijerinaproduction7105]

Thank you! Ive been pushed off the road many times by truck drivers! I thank every truck driver that passes at a safe distance! Hell I even pull off the road when its not safe for them to pass and give a friendly wave!

[@xchx544]

Miminute is that a typo or truck driver slang?

[@bobbypatton4903]

I'm a truck driver and I try to be mindful of EVERYTHING on the road.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@TheRoadhammer379]

These aren't common, how are cops supposed to know what it is?

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

TheRoadhammer379, I get they are not common, so I'm usually OK with a stop to see what I am except that being the only reason....well you still have to be in violation or have probable cause to do these things, at least in the US. I pass officers in my home county all the time, they just smile and wave.

[@maxotaurus5140]

TheRoadhammer379 To be pulled over requires probable cause. Ignorance is no excuse. It is not the velo riders fault the cop is ignorant.

[@ChronicMrGamer]

If you hadn't seen one of these and saw it on the road your "reasonable suspicion" would make you think motorized before a bicycle. Therefore the stops are all legit.

[@Tse3581]

Unless the vehicle is obviously breaking the law a peace officer should be prohibited from stopping and detaining a vehicle

[@Tse3581]

Adam Reeves a stop is not justified unless an OBVIOUS law is being violated

[@yourhandlehere1]

The problem was that the other cars weren't going to risk passing you on a double yellow with a cop behind them so you were holding up traffic. They couldn't tell it was a bicycle either. I would have scooted over a bit and made it easier for them. Maybe even waved them around. It's too wide with that body on it to treat it like it's a regular bicycle. I rode for many years but never with the I have a right to be here attitude. I know who's going to lose in the car vs. bike battle. I really can't see how those things could possibly be better to ride. They have to be heavier, I would think more susceptible to being blown by side winds or passing big rigs. Way less maneuverable and you can't just hop off it if you need to. What's the point?

[@Craxler]

However, a bicycle is far more unstable and you need to respect it as a driver too, which essentially makes a bike wider than it is, with this bike its far more stable and you dont wobble side to side at all

[@yourhandlehere1]

It's not a bike, it's a car.

[@eyespliced]

icantsignin - I think it depends on the jurisdiction. In some states, bikes count as cars in terms of obeying and following the rules of the road, and drivers treat them as such. Obviously you don't need a license to ride a bike, but you are expected to stop at stop signs, indicate turns etc. craxler- As for bikes being unstable, I disagree with that notion.

[@12tuber1234]

There actually wasn't a problem. It's ok for cars to travel behind slower traffic until it's safe to pass. We do it everyday. Push on the brake for a moment, scan, signal, pass. these are elementary skills every driver is required to have. You think there is a problem because your narrative is derived from your view through your windshield. It's obvious that the governing code is not derived from your view because the flaming eyeball was not cited. The velomobile operator was not in violation of the code that regulates the use of the road. As it stands here we have two ideals, 1. The way IcantSignIn wants things to be and 2. The way the governing code makes it. This isn't the preschool sandbox. You would do well to learn about how it works. And while we are handing out suggestions you should learn a second language and travel to a foreign country. It's well known that this helps to develop empathy, the most valuable human trait.

[@a.o.9594]

Yup should have been way over he even went to the center of the road during the bus part. Obstructing traffic. And the people behind him were obey the law and not passing in a double line. I understand a lot of states don’t have the 3feet like where I live.

[@Buitenpapa]

As a dutch guy who lived in Texas for a year, I know how unfriendly the US countryside and more specific the roads are to bikes. After a few tries to keep doing what I do in the Netherlands, which is using the bike for short trips up to 6 miles to save gas, the environment and my own happiness and life expectancy, I reluctantly gave up. In Texas it was obvious my life expectancy plummeted using a bike on public roads. Respect for what you're doing. The bike your using is very common in The Netherlands and highly effective. Jaw dropping that people assume it's a car, but how else could they in the land of the car? They don't know any better.. One tip; basically everybody riding this bike here, uses a bike flag for inreased visibility (the most apparent drawback of this low centre of gravity bike). Keep up the good, bike pioneering work!

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@herkko61]

Yes but the Netherlands is the best cycling country in the world. You are just spoiled!

[@KnThSelf2ThSelfBTrue]

"They just don't know what I am." Me too, man. Me too.

[@jebronlames4559]

He probably thought it was some kind of home made car at first but then he realizes his mistake and tries to make it less awkward for him(which he definitely didn’t achieve)

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@nctrnlmjsty8719]

That cop was legit, asked questions when he obviously doesn't understand. Good for him

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Yep, no argument there. He was nice enough.

[@tqnohe]

And once he did understand asked for a drivers license. Doesn’t know the law. Out of line. Here’s how it should have gone. “Sir I have stopped you because I have never seen anything like this before. Is it motorized?” “No sir. It’s human powered.” “so? A bicycle? Very cool. It’s a busy road here with fast moving traffic. Please stay aware of your surrounding and obey all the relevant traffic laws. Those will keep you safe. Have a nice day.” But instead “what are you doing?” Really? “Can I see you drivers license?” Really? Way out of line. Tell me why I was stopped. Answer your question about the vehicle. Deliver some safety advice. That is all.

[@RighteousWeevil]

He totally thought that was a gocart or something, I like him asking for a liscense and then realizing he asked a bicyclist for a liscense

[@xchx544]

RighteousWeevil License*

[@kat369-mine]

In the state of Nevada he would have asked a person walking for a DL. Standard form of ID to ask anyone for, and in Nevada if you can't provide an ID when asked, you can be held for a 72hr identification check.

[@XCVBNMC]

You see this? He was nice to the cop, the cop was nice back and no one got hurt. If only people understood this simple process

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@timeanspace]

that police officer seems really nice!

[@dmt3339]

Including how he starts with "I can't let you ride in the middle of the road" bit before it turns to "Safety". Give me a break, his job is to enforce the LAW, not his opinions, wants, or concerns. I can't blame him for the stop because he didn't know but as soon as he found out it was a bicycle he should have said "OK, have a great day and stay safe, this is a dangerous road."

[@ralan5527]

Pete, when you bend over do you yell deeper, deeper, deeper!!!

[@misery13666]

That conversation should have stopped after he realized it was a bike and that that road is a designated cycle lane.

[@john-paulsilke893]

It’s a tough job being a cop and honestly they are trying to get as much info as possible not particularly for your safety but for theirs. It’s not legal specifically but let’s all try to understand intent and not letter of the law.

[@scottroder5516]

I was a cop for 23 years, never saw anything like this velomobile. I would have stopped him for holding up traffic. But when he said it was a bike I would have said, "No Shit, would you mind if I look at it."

[@TrikeSquadron]

Good interaction with the Officer. Yeah I have seen videos of Velomobiles being pulled over because the cops think it is a motor vehicle without license plates. When he figured out you were on a human powered trike... he seemed to know the law - that's good. The whole "concerned for your safety" thing was more "backpedaling" because he really had no cause to pull you over. That was good how you handled the license request too. It is understandable how police in the US don't know about velomobiles because of how uncommon they are here but... really they should.

[@dustinb1070]

It's legal to pull him over if he suspected it was a motor vehicle. He doesn't have to be correct and it's still legal 100%.

[@VaultTecAi]

dregerclock only thing i dont agree with is saying they should know about these things they're so uncommon why would they teach about them

[@WukongTheMonkeyKing]

The "concern for safety" is the number one reason any officer will give for "find out wtf is going on here." This said, once the officer found out it was a bike, he dropped the request for a license. I think the officer handled it perfectly.

[@Nograc_]

Ha backpedaling

[@clintkysar1446]

D Bacon Anyone can study there given field, amazing how many people don't know half of the basic things in their chosen profession let alone the cool stuff

[@probablynotabigtoe9407]

What are you doing? I'M TRANSPORTING DRUGS OFFICER

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@JJan953]

Best thing is this is the first cop video on youtube where the person being stopped is just being completely reasonable

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

I think we were both reasonable. I just recorded what happened, and posted it for my friends. Evidently someone shared it and it took off. Thanks for your kind words (not all of the comments have been) and thanks for watching!

[@animistchannel2983]

Great video! That was actually kinda cute. The deputy really just wanted to know what the heck that was, but officers feel like they need to come up with some legalese excuse for their personal curiosity. I used to ride a fast touring bicycle, and I had a couple stops basically because they just couldn't believe I was running highway speed on the (local) highway. They wanted to tell me what the radar gun said, just in case I didn't know. I took it as a compliment. Later in college I drove pizzas in my personal car, so I met every night cop in town because they kept seeing me on the street at 3am and wondered if I was some kind of drug dealer. (Two of them were actually my jujutsu students but didn't recognize the car lol!) Anyway, I would wave and hold my pizza hat out the window before they even walked up, which made them more relaxed because I was legitimizing their need to know. Then, when I eventually changed cars, I met them all again, and a couple even asked, "Didn't you used to have an Escort?" They just want to know who's who in the zoo. Then, once going home from work, I had one pull me over and I had no idea what he was thinking... after dawn on a Sunday morning, straight road, clear conditions, under the speed limit. We chit-chatted for a few seconds and then he admitted, "I was just kinda bored and checked your plate, and I just had to know why you've been pulled over 8 times in the last 2 months without ever getting a ticket. Well, I guess that makes me number 9. I'll put a note on the system for you." I love my cops. They're doing their job the best they can, so I don't have to. It's all in good fun :)

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@claudiaoctavia6340]

I think he was done when you said you were riding your bike.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@JACKPAVAL]

It won't be long til they make you get a license .,even tho its a bike.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Jack Paval there are some cities in the US that have bike licenses and the associated fees....reports that I recall seem to make cycling less in those places.

[@TrikeSquadron]

Most "Bicycle licenses' are just ciies/police depts keeping a record that you own a particular bike for purposes of ID if it is ever stolen, Not like a license for a car where you have to take a test to show you know how to drive it safely. I doubt there will ever be a "Drivers License" for human powered vehicles, although there are plenty of cyclists who should learn how to ride legally and safely, Can you imagine having a DHPV? Would be as bad as the DMV! :-P

[@yourhandlehere1]

It's not a bicycle, it's a car.

[@crispyspa]

Why doesn't Virginia make a dedicated bicycle lane alongside the highway? I'm sure it would cost a pretty penny, but for the safety of bicyclists I think it should be considered.

[@POWERofO7]

crispyspa because mountains. It make it hard to even make roads

[@evanc.1591]

Roads cost literally $1,000,000 per mile (for an engineered highway). Maybe a bike path would be less, but it’s still a huge expense.

[@roboteen]

Because for the price of a pretty penny there's not enough bicyclers to make a side route

[@marklaymon6698]

And who's going to pay for it?

[@satan3200]

crispyspa nobody cares about cyclists.

[@Aaron.Reichert]

It's amazing how much better officer interactions go when you're calm and respectful. Although there's a bit of unquantifiable finesse to it. My mom would get a speeding ticket every time she got pulled over and almost always get let off with a warning and I don't even know what we do differently.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@DBRichardNL]

This came up on my feed and I thought those things are pretty much only seen in NL (or at least EU) and then you mentioned these are made here in NL. Pretty fun to see something like that is so unknown somewhere else. Overall cool video, cop talk was relaxed and happy bicycling!

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

I vought it used in Germany. Watch that episode here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnysmp2pbLd4otE

[@americaawesome8271]

Going to slow can be a real safety issue

[@Tse3581]

Howard Fox driving over the posted speed limit is a larger issue

[@Tse3581]

Howard Fox i dont agree the high speed vehicle is the danger

[@CitizenPerkins]

+T E -- It's ok to disagree. The fact is you can get a ticket for both speeding and impeding traffic. The laws do not rank them in terms of "more dangerous." Impeding traffic often causes other drivers to lose their minds, especially if they can't see what's causing the slow-down. This, in turn, leads to some of them doing careless and unsafe things to get past the obstruction.

[@Tse3581]

CitizenPerkins hopefully those people that do dumb things like pass...or lose patience will wreck their cars on trees and mountains , making the roads less hazardous for those of us who drive at an appropriate speed

[@Tse3581]

Just like this road rage king driving the suv...who lost his mind

[@allanroberts7129]

Interesting. Good video. Informative. It's good that people see these to everyone knows and knows how to handle situations like these. Safe travels, and may the road take you to make places full of wonder and happiness.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@rajgill7576]

Ur that weird neighbor with the sit down bikes eh?

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Navraj Gill so much more comfortable. Come over and try one!

[@morpheox]

@@TheFlamingEyeball "But don't you ever fall asleep down there?" (:

[@anim8ted923]

Weird yes. We need more weird!

[@marktegrotenhuis]

I'm from the Netherlands and I like seeing that you own a bicycle of this type. Very nice! We call this a "banaan" (banana) if it's yellow and if it's a different colour we sometimes also call it a "sigaar" (sigar).

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@michaelledford4751]

Can you blame polic for pulling these bikes over being that they are extremely rare and most cops have never seen these bikes ?

[@Tse3581]

Yes i can blame them...an obvious crime was not committed detaining and delaying someone should not be sop that is abuse of power

[@marinodejesus8024]

T E that thing looks like a moped riding on the streets without a license plate, which that is illigal. That is enough suspicion to justify pulling him over. I've seen your other comments you act like everyone knows that is a bike,but from far it just looks like a moped rolling along

[@chrispyfc3]

T E nothing bad even happened, cop stopped him, asked him a few questions, and they were on their way. Very minor inconvenience

[@theundead1600]

Michael Ledford yes, maybe a few recumbents here and there but the full velomobile is very very rare, even the officer in my bjj club said he'd pull this guy over for backing up traffic. Since th shoulder didn't look to bad he'd even give a warning. While we have the right to be on the road we have give way. Plus reasonably if there are multiple tones of steel and plastic manned by people on the road watching KZbin instead of driving I'll give way before I try to control the lane. But that's just me.

[@jamisonallen8710]

T E there was NO detaining!

[@jkxss]

I'm gonna be honest, if I saw that on the road before seeing this video, I would have no idea what it was.

[@tqnohe]

Jason Lee do you live under a rock?

[@scottmcelhiney323]

When I first started riding my recumbent trike, I had a woman pull up next to me at a stop light in her giant Caddilac SUV and shout over at me, "I can't see you!!!" My response was, "Then why are we having this conversation?" I get that you'd have no idea what it was and that is a huge part of why police stop them. It isn't that they feel it's a danger, it's that they are seeing an alien spaceship or something and fell the need to figure it out. Then once they realize it is a variant of a bicycle their law and order side feels a need to justify standing there with someone that isn't a perp so they flip into the false safety concern bit. It's how they are programmed.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@Silenceisconsent]

Started my day off watching this.... 😀 Be safe sir....thank you for your service!!! My son is a Marine serving overseas now on his first deployment 😢. 💙🙏 praying he comes home safe with his crew

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

I pray he and his company make it home safe!

[@Silenceisconsent]

Catrike & The Flaming Eyeball Thank you💙🙏

[@57Jimmy]

“Aw-right?”......”Mmm-Kay!” (Drugs are bad) Lol! Good for you sir! I admire the ingenuity! Ride safe! That is ONE COOL LOOKIN’ BIKE!👍

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@Deshelton10]

You seem like the Bob Ross of the cycling world.

[@tedalblas7517]

Trucks aren't too mindful of bikes????? Ya sure I'm freaking paranoid around them because they can get into your blind spot in an instant and there's no do overs in life. Thank you officer for painting truck drivers like that

[@tqnohe]

Ted Alblas thank YOU for seeing me. Whenever I get horned, I thank the angry driver for seeing me. It confuses them. I rarely get horned by professionals like you.

[@minecraftian542]

Ted Alblas Depends on the areas. I've seen truckers on their phones, texting and driving. It might just be their area, calm down.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@yopk6865]

6:31" they just don't know what I am " deep on so many levels

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Yop K like I tell my kids all the time: you just don't understand the artist I am 😆

[@leftymadrid]

Awesome, I'm sure they will become more popular in the end, I'm a cyclist my self, do a lot of road cycling. I think these bikes (velo mobile) are so damn attractive, I may look into it myself, sure looks aerodynamic! Cool video for sure!!

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Check out BentRiderOnLine.com. Tons of recumbent and velomobile information there. If you are close to a velomobile owner, most are willng to let you check it out. Many will let you ride it. If you are near Richmond, VA (U.S.) you can check mine out.

[@austinm7750]

Lmao when u said "they just don't know what I am"

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@b.w.oostdam8875]

Here in the Netherlands they are somewhat more open about who you are and what you are doing. Maybe because we are quite proud to ride a bike (velomobile) like that... :-) Keep it up !

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@kdmcc7]

Ok..... You say you have a right to a whole lane,and it appears that your conveyance takes up most of the lane. Sooo... why do you want to ride where the limit is 60 on a machine that only goes maybe 20? Is it right to hold up a line of cars and trucks , that, unable,to legally pass you , are drastically slowed. Seems kind of selfish to me, not to mention a hazard.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

First, the road I was on at the time is marked as a cycle way in Virginia. I'm not being selfish, I'm just out riding. Second, there is no other way to travel to this destination....the US has precious few dedicated cycle paths (I wish I lived in Holland sometimes). Third, I'm not 'holding up' anyone. Yes, I'm traveling slower than motorized vehicles, and the posted speed limit is 55, but I'm still a legal vehicle to travel on these roads. As you noticed, I moved over to allow safe passing as soon as I was able, but I shouldn't be expected to pull over at EVERY opportunity to allow cars to pass. Forth, VA law allows them to pass me even on a double yellow: § 46.2-804, 5. "Wherever a highway is marked with double traffic lines consisting of a solid line immediately adjacent to a broken line, no vehicle shall be driven to the left of such line if the solid line is on the right of the broken line, except (i) when turning left for the purpose of entering or leaving a public, private, or commercial road or entrance or (ii) in order to pass a pedestrian or a device moved by human power, including a bicycle, skateboard, or foot-scooter, provided such movement can be made safely." So what happens is that people don't know the laws under which they are operating cars. As long as they can pass safely, including giving the cyclists at least 3 feet of clearance (which went into affect July 1, 2014), they can pass. I've seen MANY times where a vehicle can pass safely, and doesn't because they think they can't pass on the double yellow....but if it were a tractor, they have no problem passing them on the double yellow. Know the laws. See my "Protocol for passing" video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ7aiqt9bLtkpa8Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@kdmcc7]

Catrike & The Flaming Eyeball Wasnt questioning the legality of your ride so much as the prudence. Cycle path was probably intended for bicycles , rather than pedal power machines three times as wide as a bike. Just because you have a "right" to do something, doesn't necessarily mean you should. Was not aware of the statute concerning solid lines in you state. Here in Florida we cannot cross one . Even so, the size of your vehicle would force a driver far into the oncoming lane. Seems like there must be better places to ride, considering you are joyriding. No destination and all that.

[@carmp3fan]

kdmcc7 People ride on high speed limit highways all the time.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

kdmcc7 you say my velo is 3 times as wide as a bike. It's not. It's 76.5 cm or 30.1 inches wide....about the same as standard mountain bike handlebars. You can find the specs here: en.velomobiel.nl/quest/technische_gegevens.php

[@Tse3581]

kdmcc7 the maximum speed possible is 60...20 is perfectly acceptable...no one is required to go 60 in georgia

[@larrygallo8165]

Great Stuff Jim. I love the detail of the eyeball. I just Wore the Silver Surfer Shirt last week and still get rave reviews.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

I may have to make a video of all my old art. I still have one airbrush, but all the rest were sold long ago. The paint on the Eyeball was done real old skool...rattle cans! Check out the video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4Gqg4h8mb17oNk

[@keithlea6804]

Kool ride i want one. How much and how do i get one.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Keith Lea you have to watch for them in the US, but they come from overseas. Here us the video of how I got mine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnysmp2pbLd4otE

[@markwinberry8095]

Cool laid back approach to video making and life in general. I like your style.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

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[@LeandroCoelho3]

If he was concerned about your safety, he could pull over someone who passed too close. It’s not about getting cyclists off the road, but getting drivers to be more mindful of other people on the road. Nice “bike” by the way.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

I agree. I believe if more people actually cycled, they would be better drivers when in their cars.

[@kingtoruk]

Regarding school buses, as a former school bus driver I can tell you that you *may* pass if it is the yellow alternating lights that are blinking, just not the red. Also, since children are often injured by cars clipping the bus as they attempt to pass, drivers must keep the red lights blinking as long as anyone inside the bus is standing - this includes very slow moving and special needs students. Generally, things folks don’t understand about why school buses do certain things boils down to a safety issue (based on past accidents through the decades across the nation). unless unaware the flashing lights are on (which can happen), a driver isn’t going to hold up cars on the road (and chance anyone calling in) unless it is a hard and fast procedural necessity. So on a road that rutal where it is unsafe to allow cars to pass when the bus is stopped, they may have been cleaning up a “biological mess”or waiting for a child to be seated or disembark. There is also a cardinal rule that you are not allowed to talk to parents nor let them step up onto the bus to speak with you, but hand them prepared cards instructing them how to contact your dispatch office if there’s a problem and deal with someone who’s not on a schedule or endangering children by holding up impatient traffic, just FYI.

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[@andmicbro1]

Hey at least the cop realized he had nothing on you. Like he had no grounds to cite you or take you off the road.

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[@ronaldfranklin6122]

I live in Northern Virginia that officer was stunned didn’t know what to say or how to respond. He backed out fairly nicely for an officer of the law Keep on peddling !

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[@kat369-mine]

I'm perfectly fine with them pulling you over. Mainly because of the no visibility because you are so low to the ground. A regular bicycle rides high enough to be seen over a car door. It would be so easy to turn right into you when making a right turn. Most drivers have problems noticing regular bikes and motorbikes. You're just to small.

[@samwalker7567]

In the UK seated and recumbent bicycles are recommended to carry a bright flag on a tall pole to help with exactly this. I don't think it's mandatory but most people do opt to use one as it hugely improves the visibility of such bikes.

[@12tuber1234]

Wait a minute, why do they paint lane lines and other things on the road if they are too low and no one can see them.

[@why6212]

How did pulling him over help? None of the things you listed changed and what he is doing is legal.

[@J73DD37J]

Harsh words saying he's too small.

[@MCshadr217]

Kathryn Blodgett A velomobile is wide and long People can see him better than motorcyclists or cyclists

[@CLCinflorida]

That was a very polite Police Officer, and since you were respectful and considerate, so you didn't get tazed or shot.... excellent video

[@tqnohe]

CLCinflorida first words out if his mouth: “What are you doing?” That’s not polite.

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[@tkfore2one918]

you see a body on a chassis, first thought is motorized and you have no plates, thats why you these bikes always get stopped

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[@JackManic1984]

I don't think he meant to hassle you. He probably though it was a somehow motorized vehicle and needed him to stop it to check for registration and licensing. The whole bus thing could be the bus driver was having an issue with a student.

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[@jamisonallen8710]

What a nice inquisitive cop! So it's a bike route with no shoulder hmm I already dislike virginia!

[@tqnohe]

jamison allen hmmm so cops pulled over a law abiding citizen instead of speeders. I already don’t like Virginia.

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[@Crisperdad]

I've seen one of these once. Very cool! But very unusual. I bet you get pulled over lots just because they don't know what you're riding! Good video!

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[@Ragatholl]

Nice policeman, and great video as usual. :-)

[@Tse3581]

Velonatic i dont agree detaining a citizen is never ok unless an OBVIOUS vilation is occuring

[@josharntt]

T E, he wasn't detained...

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[@TheRealBmanswan]

How much do these things go for? How do they handle? Can they fit someone who is 6ft 5? Can these machines handle cities with potholes all over the concrete jungle? How does it handle on hills? Sorry for all the questions I'm actually amazed at how this thing looks.

[@scottmcelhiney323]

Might want to check out bentrideronline.com and read some of the velomobile section. Some of these are wicked fast with the right "engine" powering them. A fit rider can cruise around 30mph in a Quest on the flat and the 24 hour record is over 30mph average speed set by an Austrian who I believe was 53years old at the time riding a stock Milan velomobile. Most come with suspension, many can handle very tall riders. Hills are slower for most due to weight, BUT they are generally geared well for climbing and you don't fall over if you go too slow. Their interia helps flatten out rolling terrain, since you can go so fast down hills and on flats, they tend to carry that speed quite a ways up hills. Cost is the issue as good ones are $5K and up... way way up. Oh, and you can put an electric assist on one if you really need help up longer hills or aren't in the greatest shape and want help staying up with traffic off of stop lights. That is more of an American thing than European though, but it is starting to catch on. Amazing what even a 250watt assist will do when wind resistance isn't much of an issue.

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[@justsomeguy2386]

Nice policeman. He's just looking out to make sure you don't get squashed.

[@Tse3581]

Thats not his job, his job is to prevent obvious crime

[@blqysmg]

justsome guy I have a problem with cops trying to shoe-horn into behavior they expect you to exhibit in order to "keep you safe." If it's legal, it's not business of theirs whether or not it's safe enough for them to be comfortable with it. They are not hired and authorized to make sure that "everyone is safe" and they can't use their badge to enforce their own personal level of comfort with other people's behavior. They are supposed to enforce the law, but they don't know the law, often enough, such as with this case. The cop argued about whether this guy riding a velomobile in the middle of the road was acceptable, when he should have known whether it was legal or not. It is, and therefore the cop should have looked, decided that it was a legal activity, and moved on. Forcing a stop (aka, "an arrest" because arrest means stop) because he was concerned is going outside his authority. He even said, "I can't have you riding down the middle of the road in that thing." He can't? When it's perfectly legal? What arrogance. Bad cop - no donut.

[@creaturedanaaaaa]

Actually he was making sure it was human powered (and therefore didn't need plates) and fell back on "for your safety" to not look dumb when it turned out it was.

[@josharntt]

*Protect* and serve

[@taoliu3949]

T E Uh, public welfare and safety is also part of police officer's MO. He can ask you to stop doing things he thinks is unsafe, but he can't enforce it if you're not breaking the law. He established that no laws were broken, at that time the cyclist was free to go. That doesn't mean he can't stay and chit chat with the cyclist if the cyclist doesn't object. That said, the stop was entirely legal, there was no means for him to know how the vehicle was powered, he has never seen them before and they're not common in the US. And no, it's not an arrest, technically it's a detainment, or Terry stop. Please research Terry v Ohio.

[@mr.motard4265]

Neat bike! Good cop! People saying bad stuff about that cop are the first ones to call the cops when someone hurts their feelings...

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[@jayknight205]

That angle made u look like Jim carry lol

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[@BryannaGordin99]

Thanking each other for each other’s service that was awesome

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

It's funny, but to me it was just my job. Yes, I served and protected the country for my part, but it really was just what I did. I still got to come home at the end of the deployments. Many fellow service men and women did not, THEY and their families are the ones that really deserve our thanks.

[@BryannaGordin99]

Catrike & The Flaming Eyeball I agree

[@carmp3fan]

It’s kind of hard to miss a big yellow bike.

[@michaelbennett9694]

Nathaniel Hall u mean a giant yellow dildo.

[@nekowife]

issa banana

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[@paxwallacejazz]

I live in Copenhagen Denmark where every kind of pedal transport is common. Also there are dedicated bike lanes absolutely everywhere throughout Scandinavia.

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[@ADVNevada]

Well you didn't get tazed, that's a bonus I suppose.

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[@jellebleeker]

I live in the Netherlands, ive seen them around quite often. They can go quite fast to in the flat landscaped we have here. But most people arent really bothered by them

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[@thecanucklehead3034]

Everyones either ripping up you or tue cop but really neither of you were doing anything wrong. You were biking on a road where it was okay to do so. He saw a vehicle holding up traffic and literally just asked "whats going on?" He was aware of his own ignorance and just wanted to make sure you werent driving something that slow by choice. Maybe the only thing that couldve been different is you couldve pulled farther over and waved the cars behind you by.

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[@mackaddams2899]

It's not famous in others side of the Atlantic sea, but very common in Germany and Netherlands in Europe. You can go fast and safe of rain, but the others drivers should be aware of that kind of bike, If the policeman doesn't know, you can easy think the others drivers too. Drive save and enjoy your ride man.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Damian Badman I loved riding through Germany and The Netherlands when I first bought it! Was fun to see places I visited when I was a child. This is the video of how I got this velomobile: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnysmp2pbLd4otE

[@giacdeg]

Cool but could you maybe wear a helmet please?

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Giacomo de Gasparis see the comments below...

[@markfeldman6509]

really great video. both you and the officer handled it perfectly....the way it should have been done...... pretty dangerous road to be cycling on with all of that traffic....stay safe!

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Interestingly enough, this is a posted cycle way across Virginia, even with all that traffic.

[@mynameisray]

No, it's no legal for you to pass. You're technically considered a road vehicle, you want the same rights, you want people to respect you on the road, you follow the road rules.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Actually (Virginia, US): § 46.2-804. Special regulations applicable on highways laned for traffic. "6. Wherever a highway is marked with double traffic lines consisting of two immediately adjacent solid yellow lines, no vehicle shall be driven to the left of such lines, except (i) when turning left or (ii) in order to pass a pedestrian or a device moved by human power, including a bicycle, skateboard, or foot-scooter, provided such movement can be made safely." It helps to know the LAW, not just your opinion.This is not a "road vehicle" as you claim, it is a human powered vehicle (HPV), although not as well known in the States, it is still a human powered vehicle as is legal to operate in Virginia (and most other states) without a license, and without hassle. Most states and countries have 'extra' laws concerning HPVs and you have to read more than just the motor part of vehicle laws to know what you are talking about.

[@blqysmg]

I think mynameisray meant "not legal for you to drive by the bus while it's red lights are on."

[@mr.simulator4724]

Owned

[@roarore8810]

Catrike & The Flaming Eyeball I like how he didn't respond cus he knew you were right.

[@basilford9780]

That cop was nice and didn’t seem like he had any malicious intent. I liked him and you got lucky to get such a nice cop

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[@cheif10thumbs]

The music is awful. But you get what you pay for.

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Decimus agreed, but this is only a hobby channel anyway since KZbin changed the rules...

[@BlackWarriorLures]

See the thing is just because something is legal doesn't mean its safe. The real problem is the instrafructure is not designed for cars and HPVs to co-exist. The entire road structure here in the Us needs to be redesigned if we are to be serious about cycling.

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[@geo4681]

Banana

[@connoroflynn1750]

I think both parties were wonderful and wholesome.

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[@palmvictory]

Still, I am not okay with the police pulling you over because they he was curious, essentially. The problem is that they don't educate themselves once one cop is given the explanation. I have been stopped time and time again by the same department. To prevent it happening again, I went to the main departments of each city in which I ride to educate them about my exotic machine, (a Catrike 700), and answer any questions they might have. I also talked with patrol supervisors to e-mail the patrol officers en masse, that everyone might be informed at the same time. Our time is important, too.

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palmvictory I get that Key. But at the same time, I'm a recumbent and velo ambassador. I'm usually not in a particular hurry when I'm out on my trikes, since I ride for the sheer joy of it. if I were car free, it might be different. I don't even care about Strava...I'm long past the guy who couldn't even go 16 miles.... 😀

[@palmvictory]

Cool.

[@DarkSevariant]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHS2aaqsotuGars

[@granthashimoto4385]

A big thing is the fact there are no plates. From anyone's perspective, it appears to be a motor vehicle with no plates, which would make it illegal. As soon as the cop learned it was bike he told him to stay safe and left

[@ralan5527]

No, No, No Grant my friend. The cop wanted to ID him for no reason. That makes him a pig.

[@PolakeXD]

😂 I actually also thought that this was some old hotrod and later on I found out that this is a bicycle

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[@Kiwi_boii]

Why do police get so concerned about people's safety. Like it's his choice and it's at his own risk

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[@chrisroyaljr4872]

Man I wish all cops are that nice and understanding

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[@circusboy90210]

First mistake ,acknowledging his presence.

[@thing4826]

I feel like ignoring the cop would be worse because then we would have another one of those 15 MPH police chases as they wait for you to stop.

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[@MawoDuffer]

You do have high visibility because of the bright yellow paint job.

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Indeed.

[@Howitz759]

I feel this thing is way wider than a regular bicycle, you are basically a public nuisance and even possibly a danger by forcing other cars to take so wide when they overtake you... you need to understand that... i know you think you are right by law and you like that, but you drive an exception vehicle that falls into a category. And even if you say you are as wide as a regular bicycle, i am not sure this is right, is seems a lot wider... being allowed to be there doesn't mean it's a good idea for you to be there.. or, even if it's the same width, it doesn't allow you to go as close to the right... thats my opinion. If i were making the laws those would be kept out of the streets for safety issue. Anyways, i hope nothing bad happens. I just think bicycle and car sharing of the road being already problematic, your vehicle, as nice as it is, is not making it easier... this cop pulled you over for a common sense and logical reason when seeing how the cars around you behaved, he just could'nt do anything because you are within the law.

[@TheMetalButcher]

It's only a few inches wider. If you're passing that close anyway you need to stop.

[@LaKoeps]

Lindsey Star like mentioned before this thing is barely as wide as the handle bars on a mountainbike. And if the people in cars had paid attention when learning the rules and regulations they would already know to expect slower moving vehicles on this road. Ignorance is not an excuse.

[@peterslegers6121]

Of course you feel it's wider, because on normal bike videos you'll only see a front wheel and a steer. Here you see the nose of the Quest and with the wide angled camera this thing seems huge! It's actually 765 mm (30 inches) wide, en.velomobiel.nl/quest/maatschets.php , while the moving space of a person is set at 750, a differnce of 3/5 inch. You might be pleased with the speeds these puppies can develop. Here's a video abroad from a guy who rides 30 mph on the flat and 54 mph on a downhill slope. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJazg4SljN6AsJY

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[@-NateTheGreat]

I rode with a guy who rides one of these types of bikes. His has a full canopy . He gets stopped often but its more out of safety and curiosity. The cop handled it well ! Safe riding.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Nate The Great this has been my only stop so far. Your friend dosn't happen to be Doug Grosjean does he?

[@-NateTheGreat]

I never knew his name. This was in Ohio. He had a white Bluevelo Quest with the canopy

[@OffRoad-jh1do]

You still have to have an I D on you all times

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

ball boy jones agreed, but he asked SPECIFICALLY for a driver's license. It is a technicality of the wording, but if he would have asked for ID I always have that in case of an emergency, and would have given him that.

[@OffRoad-jh1do]

Catrike & The Flaming Eyeball true but you also can get cited on your driver's license for a DUI on a bicycle.

[@OffRoad-jh1do]

Catrike & The Flaming Eyeball I think you should make that thing amphibious and that way you can cruise on the lake or on the street.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

ball boy jones I don't drink and drive. But you are correct.

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

ball boy jones there is someone that made their own and it was anphibous. Don't remember what it was called, but Google can find it for you.

[@danskelley3062]

Its interesting that you dont have to carry your licence for a bike in Virginia. In Florida bikes have to follow all traffic laws like cars and youcan even get tickets ans points against your licence for violations

[@scottmcelhiney323]

And what happens if your license is suspended due to violations while on a bicycle?

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[@ncc74656m]

I love how cops react to getting caught when they're bullshitting.

[@josharntt]

He wasn't bullshiting though, he probably thought it was a motor vehicle without plates.

[@sarsoar]

katie_incredible thats why cops should all be recorded. See how this coward left immediately when he pointed out the gopro.

[@FirstTruth]

katie_incredible or maybe the conversation was over but ok

[@thing4826]

The cop walked away as soon as he found out it was a bike (well they had a very FRIENDLY conversation a little after.) Nothing went wrong here for the cop.. those things are from the Netherlands I think so expecting a cop to know what that is would be completely BS.

[@Jisim33]

Sarsoar you know cops have recording on themselves too...????

[@thugasaurusrex6004]

I love finding guys on here from Virginia just by chance. Love from Williamsburg

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Austin Massey I've actually ridden it as far as Jamestown a couple of times.

[@thugasaurusrex6004]

Catrike & The Flaming Eyeball oh wow! You've got some legs on you mate. I assume it's a bit easier to ride in than a normal bike but it can't be that much easier. Props to you man

[@sebastiaandonga7678]

Hey so cool to see you riding your bike in the States. The (unofficial) name we call it is "bananenfiets" banana bike 😎 There are also race version available with plane like closed canopies and I think more gears to choose from, these go very fast! Enjoy your bike!

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sebastiaan donga this is a velomobile, and I have a race cap for it now: kzbin.info/www/bejne/paLLZ6l6Z75sfbM

[@JustinMaderify]

We see these bikes every so often over here in The Netherlands

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[@lukalukic1]

Here in Serbia you are allowed to overtake cyclist/farm machines even when full line. Because they are slow trafic.

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[@hiddenhand7686]

Your hair and beard makes you look like a modern-day Jim Carrey. Love the bike too.

[@tqnohe]

Eliel Herr you do know that Jim Carrey is still around, right? Now me? I look like a modern day Edmund Gwenn.

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[@Triadii]

LOL how quickly he escaped when he saw the camera 😂

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

It's too bad I wasn't running the 360 that day.

[@Madkilljoy]

He doesn't give a shit about your camera, he has two on him, but I'm sure he was super confused about the bike lol, you were very professional and courteous man...I totally respect that

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[@izanreltih7218]

Passing a red lighted school bus in PA: Almost $500 fine, 5 points, instant 60 day license suspension.

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[@kadenw.223]

Of all the videos I’ve watched on this, every cop was only curious about what it was

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Honestly, I think that was most of it.

[@MrMatt713]

What is the width of this compared to a "standard" bike? Would this be the equivalent of two people riding side by side? If cars are piling up behind you perhaps that was the problem, inability to pass

[@TheFlamingEyeball]

Actually it only about 5 inches wider than a standard mountain bike. It fits through a standard door way in my house.

[@MrMatt713]

yeah, when i made it to the end of the video i realized its pretty slim compared to what i have imagined in my head. idk why the police got you then. maybe just curiosity? i know this vehicle has my interest as well.

[@emilyheldt5364]

Yo, you should come to Madrid,Ia and come ride our hug tresses trail! We have a beautiful bridge that crosses over the Desmoinse River! I highly recommend it

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[@davidelrod7865]

He probably thought you were on a motorcycle! There's a helmet law for motorcyclists in Virginia, and was ready to give you a ticket for riding a motorcycle without a helmet.

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[@natedole8276]

I think both sides were completely fine. The cop was super cool

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