NYPD Confiscates Bicycles On Earthday

On Earthday, April 22, 2010 police cut bike locks and confiscated dozens of bicycles, without notification, on Houston Street in NYC. No instructions were left on where the cyclists could pick up their bikes or how they could be reimbursed for the cut locks.

"We need a better plan. Cyclists should have notice regarding removal of their bicycles from the street and how to recover their bikes if confiscated", says civil rights attorney, Norman Siegel. Norman Siegel successfully litigated the Bray case that involved locks being cut by the NYPD.

In contrast to the strong support from the Department of Transportation and the community for improved bicycle infrastructure, the NYPD continues to show disrespect for the steady growth of non-polluting transportation.

Press coverage of the bike seizures:

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/23/bike-stolen-check-the-police-sta...

http://gothamist.com/2010/04/29/video_cops_seizing_bikes_along_obam.php

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• bicycles
• houston
• nyc
• xup
• up
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• stolen
• obama
• earthday

[m0thersuperi0r76]

I love how their reasoning was that there might be pipe bombs disguised in the bikes, and they send some dude wearing no bomb protection with a huge saw to cut them.

[marbledillon]

Unbelievable. Only in America.

[countdouchebag1]

those police who dont give a damn for their fellow citizens deserve to get laughed at, they are fools serving this criminal law. once you had to worry about regular thiefs, however the real thief is shown in front of you, wearing blue.

[MartyredxMaiden]

toss a few donuts into the street and let them run in front of a truck

[ohsk8an]

Very clever thieves.

[greenrage247]

I see a bunch of thieves in fancy costumes.

[RockinIsaiahSmith]

Because the President of the U.S motorcade was comming thorugh and the Secret service wanted to be safe so that we can protect our leader. I am sure those people go the bicycles back! Safe and Sound!

[leChuckN]

This is unbelievable! The same thing with the basketball hoop removing - youtube: What America has Become Folks - go for the first and watch.

America is so deep in dept, they must collect metal from the streets now to building bombs for coming war maybe - just my little conspiracy.

As a bike lover this hurts so much and i feel the pain for the owners. Cant believe this.

I hope this will not happen in germany anytime. America has become the 4th Reich...

[gmonk003]

I cant see why they would do this. These punks just do whet ever the hell they want. WTF!

[fixedgearforlife]

The paranoia has gone up another notch.

[rickleeoconnor]

We can all sleep better tonight knowing these dangerous machines are off the street.

Thanks assholes.