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Cyclist sues New York Police Department over "malicious and outrageous" fines for jumping red lights, arguing officers are getting traffic law wrong

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Cyclist sues New York Police Department over "malicious and outrageous" fines for jumping red lights, arguing officers are getting traffic law wrong

_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.worksM to micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

Lawsuit asks judge to issue injunction against NYPD and ensure damages paid to ticketed cyclists, as rider accuses police of ignoring law that enables cyclists to 'go with the walk' and ride through like pedestrians

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But then why would the judge throw it out?

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