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Bicyclist arrested for DUI

schikerbiker · 2003-02-07T09:01:09+00:00

http://www.summitdaily.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Site=SD&Date=20030123&Categ ory=NEWS&ArtNo=301230107&Ref=AR BRECKENRIDGE - A Summit County Sheriff's deputy arrested a man early Wednesday morning for drunken bike-riding. According to the deputy's report, he observed a man identified by a New Mexico driver's license as Brodie Bell riding a bicycle north on Colorado Highway 9 near North Park Avenue just before 1 a.m. The bike had no headlight. State law requires bike riders to have a light visible up to 500 feet when riding at night. The deputy noted in his report the bike rider was having difficulty staying upright. According to the report, when the deputy turned on his overhead lights, the bike rider pedaled off on a footpath east of the highway, according to the report, riding about 15 yards before falling over. The deputy noted the smell of alcohol when he reached the crashed rider. Bell told the deputy he had drank two beers, according to the report. Brodie performed roadside sobriety tests and failed, and refused to take a chemical sobriety test, the deputy said. The deputy searched Brodie and reportedly found a metal drug pipe. The deputy arrested Brodie for driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia and took him to the Summit County Jail.

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schikerbiker
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7 February 2003, 09:01 UTC #1

summitdaily.comarticle
ory=NEWS&ArtNo=301230107&Ref=AR
BRECKENRIDGE - A Summit County Sheriff's deputy arrested a man early Wednesday morning for drunken
bike-riding.
According to the deputy's report, he observed a man identified by a New Mexico driver's license as
Brodie Bell riding a bicycle north on Colorado Highway 9 near North Park Avenue just before 1 a.m.
The bike had no headlight. State law requires bike riders to have a light visible up to 500 feet
when riding at night.
The deputy noted in his report the bike rider was having difficulty staying upright. According to
the report, when the deputy turned on his overhead lights, the bike rider pedaled off on a footpath
east of the highway, according to the report, riding about 15 yards before falling over.
The deputy noted the smell of alcohol when he reached the crashed rider. Bell told the deputy he had
drank two beers, according to the report. Brodie performed roadside sobriety tests and failed, and
refused to take a chemical sobriety test, the deputy said. The deputy searched Brodie and reportedly
found a metal drug pipe.
The deputy arrested Brodie for driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia and
took him to the Summit County Jail.

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Jon Isaacs
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7 February 2003, 14:46 UTC #2

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BRECKENRIDGE - A Summit County Sheriff's deputy arrested a man early Wednesday morning for drunken
bike-riding.
Cycling drunk is not uncommon. I think there was a study a couple of years ago that said that
something like 30% of cyclists involved in accidents were intoxicated.
Of course that does not mean 30% of cyclist are intoxicated, but it is a surprising statistic.
One factor to consider is that some people are riding bicycles because they have lot their drivers
license due to alcohol related problems.
Jon Isaacs

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Risto Varanka
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7 February 2003, 17:01 UTC #3

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: The deputy noted in his report the bike rider was having difficulty staying upright. According to
: the report, when the deputy turned on his overhead
Mark the words. _Upright_ it says. Combine that with the fact of 30% drunken cyclists, and you get
why tricycles are so popular these days ;p
It also means there's huge growth potential...
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Just Zis Guy
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7 February 2003, 17:01 UTC #4

(Jon Isaacs) said:
One factor to consider is that some people are riding bicycles because they have lot their drivers
license due to alcohol related problems.
Another is that most of the danger they pose is to themselves.
Guy
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Chris Phillipo
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7 February 2003, 18:01 UTC #5

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says...
Quoted message said:
summitdaily.comarticle
ory=NEWS&ArtNo=301230107&Ref=AR
BRECKENRIDGE - A Summit County Sheriff's deputy arrested a man early Wednesday morning for drunken
bike-riding.
According to the deputy's report, he observed a man identified by a New Mexico driver's license as
Brodie Bell riding a bicycle north on Colorado Highway 9 near North Park Avenue just before 1 a.m.
The bike had no headlight. State law requires bike riders to have a light visible up to 500 feet
when riding at night.
The deputy noted in his report the bike rider was having difficulty staying upright. According to
the report, when the deputy turned on his overhead lights, the bike rider pedaled off on a
footpath east of the highway, according to the report, riding about 15 yards before falling over.
The deputy noted the smell of alcohol when he reached the crashed rider. Bell told the deputy he
had drank two beers, according to the report. Brodie performed roadside sobriety tests and failed,
and refused to take a chemical sobriety test, the deputy said. The deputy searched Brodie and
reportedly found a metal drug pipe.
The deputy arrested Brodie for driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia
and took him to the Summit County Jail.
Brodie Bell? Are you kidding me, sure his name wasn't Turner Bontrager?
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Robin Hubert
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7 February 2003, 18:01 UTC #6

"Just zis Guy, you know?" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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(Jon Isaacs) said:
One factor to consider is that some people are riding bicycles because

they
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have lot their drivers license due to alcohol related problems.
Another is that most of the danger they pose is to themselves.
Not that I buy this, but I received a response to this statement once that suggested that there is a
chance that you could endanger someone emotionally by being the victim that they killed because of
your (not you!) stupid behavior. So, apparently, if you are willing to risk your own life, you are
hurting someone else.
Now we need laws to protect citizens emotional state.
Robin Hubert

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Paul Southworth
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7 February 2003, 18:16 UTC #7

In article <[email hidden]>, Just zis Guy, you know?
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(Jon Isaacs) said:
One factor to consider is that some people are riding bicycles because they have lot their drivers
license due to alcohol related problems.
Another is that most of the danger they pose is to themselves.
Oh yeah, an unlit "lit" cyclist wandering out into traffic at night on a highway only endangers
himself. Wow. Think about that for a minute. Now think about a dozen cars hitting the brakes and a
53 foot trailer coming up from behind at 60 mph. Nuff.
OK now who wants to lay odds on whether Brodie has a mullet?
--Paul

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Robertf
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7 February 2003, 20:46 UTC #8

A person can get arested for walking around in public drunk. I don't think you can lose your licence
for riding a bicycle drunk, but you never know. I guess someday if you are found drunk anywhere
including your home you can lose your license. There's so much intolerance these days.
<[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:

summitdaily.comarticle
Quoted message said:
ory=NEWS&ArtNo=301230107&Ref=AR
BRECKENRIDGE - A Summit County Sheriff's deputy arrested a man early Wednesday morning for drunken
bike-riding.
According to the deputy's report, he observed a man identified by a New Mexico driver's license as
Brodie Bell riding a bicycle north on Colorado Highway 9 near North Park Avenue just before 1 a.m.
The bike had no headlight. State law requires bike riders to have a light visible up to

500
Quoted message said:
feet when riding at night.
The deputy noted in his report the bike rider was having difficulty

staying
Quoted message said:
upright. According to the report, when the deputy turned on his overhead lights, the bike rider
pedaled off on a footpath east of the highway, according to the report, riding about 15 yards
before falling over.
The deputy noted the smell of alcohol when he reached the crashed rider. Bell told the deputy he
had drank two beers, according to the report.

Brodie
Quoted message said:
performed roadside sobriety tests and failed, and refused to take a

chemical
Quoted message said:
sobriety test, the deputy said. The deputy searched Brodie and reportedly found a metal drug pipe.
The deputy arrested Brodie for driving under the influence and possession

of
Quoted message said:
drug paraphernalia and took him to the Summit County Jail.

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Mike S.
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7 February 2003, 23:46 UTC #9

I know I've ridden my bike home from bars so drunk I couldn't stand up straight. Then again, I did a
lot of stupid things when I was in college...
"Jon Isaacs" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
BRECKENRIDGE - A Summit County Sheriff's deputy arrested a man early Wednesday morning for
drunken bike-riding.
Cycling drunk is not uncommon. I think there was a study a couple of

years ago
Quoted message said:
that said that something like 30% of cyclists involved in accidents were intoxicated.
Of course that does not mean 30% of cyclist are intoxicated, but it is a surprising statistic.
One factor to consider is that some people are riding bicycles because

they
Quoted message said:
have lot their drivers license due to alcohol related problems.
Jon Isaacs

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One Of The Six
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8 February 2003, 00:31 UTC #10

So what?
<[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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summitdaily.comarticle g
Quoted message said:
ory=NEWS&ArtNo=301230107&Ref=AR
BRECKENRIDGE - A Summit County Sheriff's deputy arrested a man early Wednesday morning for drunken
bike-riding.
According to the deputy's report, he observed a man identified by a New Mexico driver's license as
Brodie Bell riding a bicycle north on Colorado Highway 9 near North Park Avenue just before 1 a.m.
The bike had no headlight. State law requires bike riders to have a light visible up to

500
Quoted message said:
feet when riding at night.
The deputy noted in his report the bike rider was having difficulty

staying
Quoted message said:
upright. According to the report, when the deputy turned on his overhead lights, the bike rider
pedaled off on a footpath east of the highway, according to the report, riding about 15 yards
before falling over.
The deputy noted the smell of alcohol when he reached the crashed rider. Bell told the deputy he
had drank two beers, according to the report.

Brodie
Quoted message said:
performed roadside sobriety tests and failed, and refused to take a

chemical
Quoted message said:
sobriety test, the deputy said. The deputy searched Brodie and reportedly found a metal drug pipe.
The deputy arrested Brodie for driving under the influence and possession

of
Quoted message said:
drug paraphernalia and took him to the Summit County Jail.

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Matt O'Toole
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8 February 2003, 03:46 UTC #11

"Jon Isaacs" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
BRECKENRIDGE - A Summit County Sheriff's deputy arrested

a man early
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Wednesday morning for drunken bike-riding.
Cycling drunk is not uncommon. I think there was a study

a couple of years ago
Quoted message said:
that said that something like 30% of cyclists involved in

accidents were
Quoted message said:
intoxicated.
Of course that does not mean 30% of cyclist are

intoxicated, but it is a
Quoted message said:
surprising statistic.
One factor to consider is that some people are riding

bicycles because they
Quoted message said:
have lot their drivers license due to alcohol related

problems.
Go down to Newport/Huntington Beach on a weekend night, and I bet you 70% of the cyclists *are*
intoxicated!
Matt O.

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Matt O'Toole
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8 February 2003, 03:46 UTC #12

"Chris Phillipo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Brodie Bell? Are you kidding me, sure his name wasn't

Turner Bontrager?
I wonder if he's related to Sturmey Arthur, a Berkeley local character.
Matt O.

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Mark
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8 February 2003, 08:46 UTC #13

FWIW, I've had some scary close calls with bicyclists without lights in and around Breckenridge, so
I can't sympathize too much with this particular cyclist. I've also watched Summit County Sheriff's
deputies pull motorists over for passing cyclists too closely, so it hardly seems fair to me to
accuse them of harassing bicyclists. Summit County is about as bicycle friendly an environment as
can be found in the US, and the local law enforcement people seem to apply the laws equally to
bicyclists and motorists.
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mark <[email hidden]> wrote
Quoted message said:
BRECKENRIDGE - A Summit County Sheriff's deputy arrested a man early Wednesday morning for drunken
bike-riding.
According to the deputy's report, he observed a man identified by a New Mexico driver's license as
Brodie Bell riding a bicycle north on Colorado Highway 9 near North Park Avenue just before 1 a.m.
The bike had no headlight. State law requires bike riders to have a light visible up to

500
Quoted message said:
feet when riding at night.
The deputy noted in his report the bike rider was having difficulty

staying
Quoted message said:
upright. According to the report, when the deputy turned on his overhead lights, the bike rider
pedaled off on a footpath east of the highway, according to the report, riding about 15 yards
before falling over.
The deputy noted the smell of alcohol when he reached the crashed rider. Bell told the deputy he
had drank two beers, according to the report.

Brodie
Quoted message said:
performed roadside sobriety tests and failed, and refused to take a

chemical
Quoted message said:
sobriety test, the deputy said. The deputy searched Brodie and reportedly found a metal drug pipe.
The deputy arrested Brodie for driving under the influence and possession

of
Quoted message said:
drug paraphernalia and took him to the Summit County Jail.

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Bald Headed Joh
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8 February 2003, 18:46 UTC #14

The state where I live, Florida, classifies bicycles as vehicles.....same roads, same rights,
same rules.

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Jym Dyer
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8 February 2003, 19:46 UTC #15

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I think there was a study a couple of years ago that said that something like 30% of cyclists
involved in accidents were intoxicated.
=v= That was debunked:
cars-suck.orgJAMA Cover.html
<_Jym_

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Pete Hickey
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11 February 2003, 14:02 UTC #16

In article <[email hidden]>,
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[email hidden] wrote:
: The deputy noted in his report the bike rider was having difficulty staying upright. According to
: the report, when the deputy turned on his overhead
Mark the words. _Upright_ it says.
Why is it that riding a bike while drunk is relatively easy, but riding a unicycle is almost
impossible?
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