Please help Reed Bates
Posted: March 9, 2010 at 9:41 pmCyclelicious posted this earlier, I think this is extremely important as it concerns the rights of cyclists everyone, and especially those in Texas.
Richard summed it up about as good as one can, so I’ll quote him:
I am part of a group trying to raise funds for a worthy cause, a fight against an injustice done to a Texas cyclist. Some of you may know him. His name is Reed Bates. Until recently, he penned the ChipSeal blog.
The police have stopped Bates numerous times in and around Ennis, Texas. Most notably, he was arrested and jailed for the ‘crime’ of riding a bicycle on the road. He was riding on the roadway, not the shoulder, so the county sheriff’s department decided he had to be taught a lesson.
In short, he was arrested and convicted of impeding traffic while operating a bike on public roads. I don’t have to tell anyone what a horrible precedent this sets for us in a world already hostile to our rights.
Reed is now working on an appeal and needs our help to do so, I urge everyone to chip in what they can.
More Info:
- Original post on Cyclelicous
- Let Him Ride – Official defense fund site
- Reed’s Blog
