Friday, June 29, 2012

Cops set up sting to keep pedestrians safe

On Thursday morning in front of the North Av Marta station along W Peachtree St I noticed a lot of APD cars parked. I wondered why the concentration of police in one spot. And now I know. I am glad that the APD is enforcing. As a pedestrian I want to keep wearing my helmet to stay safe. I think Decatur can use a sting or 2. From the AJC...

Cops set up sting to keep pedestrians safe
By Marcus K. Garner
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Chanel Bridges unwittingly broke the law Thursday morning.

Turning left from North Avenue onto West Peachtree Street, Bridges stopped for a pedestrian in the crosswalk, but continued only when the pedestrian waved her on - right into the path of a ticket-writing cop.

Bridges had been busted violating Georgia's crosswalk right-of-way law.

Read the full article here<http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/cops-set-up-sting-1466315.html>.

Bike Parking

At the Doraville Marta station. The bikes are locked up inside the fare gates adding some additional security for the bikes.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Quick Work

Its no secret that an angle grinder makes quick work of u-locks. Sort of depressing.

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Flying Cloud

A misleading title at its best. Seen flying around Decatur was a plane towing a banner that had a blue background and a puffy white cloud.

Sunday, June 3, 2012