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• Lawyer in Ainsworth Incident pressures leaders to seek dismissal of citations

  “This will adequately address the inequity of this situation and show the community that bicyclists will not be punished for riding legally on the streets of Portland.” — Lawyer Christopher Heaps The lawyer for two men who were ticketed... Posted Dec 23 2008, 04:18 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Enforcement, ainsworth incident, christopher heaps

• Riding on Ainsworth leads to tickets for PSU riders

  PSU Cycling Club president Reuben Vyn and Officer Pryce.(Photos: Peter Welte) Two members of the PSU Cycling Club got a lot more than they bargained for while riding along NE Ainsworth yesterday. According to witnesses, Club president Reuben Vyn was riding... Posted Nov 16 2008, 04:23 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Enforcement, ainsworth

• Police Bureau continues with traffic safety education missions at Broadway/Flint

  Broadway and Flint.(Photo © J. Maus) As part of an ongoing effort, the Portland Police Bureau’s Traffic Division is performing a series of “traffic safety educational missions” at the intersection of Broadway and Flint. Traffic Division... Posted Oct 01 2008, 12:44 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Enforcement, stop signs, broadway and flint

• Right-hook crash at Broadway/Williams

  NE Broadway looking west across Williams.(Photos © J. Maus) At around 5:00pm yesterday evening, there was a right-hook crash involving a bike and a truck at the intersection of Broadway and Williams in Northeast Portland (Map). According to the Police... Posted Sep 26 2008, 06:09 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Enforcement, crashes, right-hook

• DA drops Reckless Driving charge in Stark Street collision

  “We couldn’t support the mental state required for a criminal prosecution.” – Gresham DA Ben O’Glasser on his decision to not seek a Reckless Driving charge against Lance Waddy The Multnomah County District Attorney’s... Posted Sep 04 2008, 05:37 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Legal, Enforcement, Serious Crashes

• A look at enforcement policies in dramatic Stark St. collision

  On July 31st, a high-speed collision between a car and a bike on Stark Street in outer southeast Portland struck a nerve with readers and the incident left many with questions about how the law was applied. The collision itself was horrific. The man driving... Posted Aug 15 2008, 02:10 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, Enforcement

• Police share results from Rose Quarter “bicycle education mission”

  (Photo © J. Maus) Yesterday from 3:30 to 6:00pm, the Transit Police and Traffic Divisions of the Portland Police Bureau staged what they refer to as a “bicycle education mission” at the Rose Quarter Transit Center. According to a statement... Posted Aug 07 2008, 06:44 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Enforcement

• Last of three ‘bike education missions’ this morning in North Portland

  (Photos © J. Maus) Yesterday morning (7/23) the Portland Police Bureau’s Traffic Division conducted their second of three “educational warning missions” focused on bicycle operators at the intersection of North Flint and North Broadway... Posted Jul 24 2008, 02:39 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Enforcement

• Updated: Police target Ladds for enforcement (again)

  **See results and a statement about this morning’s enforcement mission from Captain Larry O’Dea below** Ladds Circle in Southeast Portland. Officers from the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division were out in force this morning in the Ladds... Posted Jul 22 2008, 12:51 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Enforcement

• Police Bureau Captain assembles new bike law working group

  Traffic Division Captain, Larry O’Deaat the bike box press event in March.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division Captain Larry O’Dea wants to learn more about bicycle laws. In fact, he also wants his officers, local judges... Posted Apr 10 2008, 01:52 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Advocacy, Enforcement

• Police “very pleased” with bike box compliance

  Unlike their morning shift, the Traffic Division of the Portland Police Bureau was busy yesterday afternoon at the intersection of SE Hawthorne and 7th. The officers positioned themselves across the street. One unmarked police car and six motorcycle officers... Posted Mar 26 2008, 01:44 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Infrastructure, Enforcement, Bike Boxes

• Police begin enforcement of new bike box

  Officer Voepel keeps a watchful eye on the new bike box.(Photos © J. Maus) This morning, officers from the Portland Police Bureau’s Traffic Division began a series of targeted enforcement missions at the new bike box on SE Hawthorne Blvd. Traffic... Posted Mar 25 2008, 11:02 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Infrastructure, Enforcement, Bike Boxes

• Police plan bike box enforcement strategy

  Traffic Division Captain Larry O’Dea.(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland’s campaign to remake several intersections with colored bike boxes and bike lanes is made up of much more than just markings on the pavement. Along with the new markings... Posted Mar 17 2008, 05:09 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Infrastructure, Enforcement, Bike Boxes

• Citizen citation yields success; driver pleads “no contest”

  Lawyer Chris Heaps was not satisfied with the Police response to a bike/car crash, so he pursued justice himself…and got it.(Photo © J. Maus) Christopher Heaps, the Portland lawyer who mounted a “citizen initiated” campaign last December... Posted Feb 27 2008, 01:16 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Advocacy, Enforcement

• Sizer issues executive order on crash investigations; unveils new code procedures

  Traffic Division Captain Larry O’Dea(Photo © J. Maus) In an executive order issued on Monday (2/11), Portland Police Chief Rosie Sizer made official what I reported on one month ago — new language has been added to the list of crash investigation... Posted Feb 13 2008, 12:25 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Enforcement