• TempermentalAnomaly@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Here’s the heart of the argument.

    “Since e-bikes do not require a license, drivers of e-bikes can simply ignore their traffic summons with no repercussions whatsoever, making any enforcement futile,” the police spokesperson said. However, the new requirement that cyclists appear in court, or face an arrest warrant if they fail to, creates “a strong incentive to show up in court.”

    The article does a good job of explaining why s court summons is any where from an unfair inconvenience to down right dangerous for some, but the initial concern should be addressed.

    • DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world
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      2 hours ago

      This excuse is BS. Unpaid traffic tickets can already result in a bench warrant and arrest even without the court summons.

    • DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world
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      4 hours ago

      And here we see an example of a severely endangered kind of Lemming. One that can be fair to the side they disagree with.

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