Just got a biking citation...

So, San Francisco is a fairly (I say fairly) bike friendly city. But today, my California driver's  license stands to get 2 (yup 2) citations 'coz of my reckless driving habits.

The story so far...

Lunch time, biking along the Embarcadero in SF (from the Ballpark to the Ferry Bldg) parking lot out towards the bay, rarely use, red(ish) light in my path. I ignore it (my bad) a black an white jolts to a halt. Mea cupla, I acknowledge, nod, smile, convey a sense of apology and guilt to the pair of San Francisco's finest. I bike on, thinging how cool it is to live in such a mellow city. No such luck.

Black and white swerves in front of me. "Stop! Get off your bike".

Citation for breaking the red light, and, for biking of the sidewalk, which I need to do to avoid them. Ouch!

Thinking that I'll contest it though. The sidewalk thing might be a non issue and the cops might not show up for the arreingment/trial/hearing whatever. Funny how my car liecense will be effected though. Lots of rules here. What if I didn't have a drivers's license.

Will keep you posted.

Thanks for listening.

Cheers, Steve.