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• City Council will adopt Community Policing Agreement tomorrow

  (Photo © J. Maus) Tomorrow, the Community Policing Agreement that was first proposed by Police Chief Rosie Sizer following two high-profile fatalities in October of 2007, will be adopted by Portland City Council. The five page document outlines the current... Posted Oct 14 2009, 06:30 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Advocacy, Enforcement

• Portland Police release new bicycle traffic enforcement training video

  The Portland Police Bureau has just released a new internal training video meant to educate officers about bike-related traffic laws. This is an internal training video for the Portland Police Bureau. It is narrated by Officer Robert Pickett, who serves... Posted Oct 07 2009, 06:27 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, Advocacy, Enforcement, video

• Woman handcuffed over ID question during stop sign sting at Broadway and Flint this morning

  Broadway and Flint.(Photo © J. Maus) A woman was handcuffed and placed under arrest this morning after she was stopped for running the stop sign at NE Flint and Broadway when she asked the police officer if she was required to show identification. She... Posted Aug 27 2009, 10:38 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, Enforcement, stop signs, broadway and flint, stings, enforcement missions

• One hour, 22 citations at morning stop sign sting

  (Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Police Bureau sent three motorcycle cops to SE Clinton Street this morning to observe and enforce stop sign compliance at 34th and 21st Avenues. According to Traffic Division Lieutenant Bryan Parman, the “enforcement... Posted Apr 14 2009, 08:49 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Enforcement, stop signs, stings

• Seeking a national legal standard to ensure traffic justice

  Rep. Jim Oberstar, speakingat the opening night dinner.(Photo © J. Maus) Representative Jim Oberstar (D-MN) — the man whose passion for Safe Routes to Schools helped establish it as a national priority in America — is now throwing his energy... Posted Mar 11 2009, 03:06 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Legal, Rides/Events, Enforcement, National Bike Summit '09

• Exclusive: City, Police, and riders reach settlement in Ainsworth case

  “…approaches are sometimes different, and misunderstandings likely because we are all human — regardless of whether we wear a stretchy bicycle jersey or an itchy police uniform.”– From a public statement issued by the City... Posted Jan 29 2009, 10:02 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Enforcement, ainsworth incident, christopher heaps

• Learning the law at the Share the Road Safety Class

  [Editor's note: Ellee Thalheimer is a new contributing writer at BikePortland. Her most recent story was a product review of women's bike shorts designed for utility and fashion. Ellee is a yoga instructor and travel writer living in Southeast... Posted Jan 26 2009, 10:52 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Safety, Legal, Enforcement, bike safety

• 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