Cyclists getting ticketed in DC

[sgtiger]

The thing I would like to know is...does it go on your license? Does a ticket that you get on a bike effect (or affect? hmmm) your driving record and subsequently your insurance bill? Just curious.

I know that it can in Washington state. A husband of one of the women I occasionally used to ride with received a speeding ticket on one of the trails just north of Seattle. Two weeks after the ticket, they received a letter from their insurance company that informed them their premiums were raised due to his moving violation.

[Eden]

I know that it can in Washington state. A husband of one of the women I occasionally used to ride with received a speeding ticket on one of the trails just north of Seattle. Two weeks after the ticket, they received a letter from their insurance company that informed them their premiums were raised due to his moving violation.

He should have fought that one.... I think with the way the laws are written in Washington his ticket never should have counted for points.... (though I did hear of a guy who got 2 tickets in one day over on MI, both for speeding, maybe in a school zone, and his insurance premiums were raised too....) Since you don't need a driving license or driving insurance to ride a bike, I'd say it's a bit sketchy to check that box on the ticket. What would they do with someone who had no car and only an ID.... and remember you don't actually have to hand over ID to a cop ever (unless you are driving a car - you give up lots of rights when you drive) - you just cannot lie about your name.