Quote Originally Posted by Pedal Wench View Post
When we ride in the park, we're typically two across, but to be honest, where there are two lanes in each direction, we'll take the whole lane.
Hmmm, except . . . apparently the rule is that bikes are to ride single file.

From the Stone Mountain FAQ:

http://www.stonemountainpark.com/faq/

Bicycles can be ridden along the roadways inside the Park. There is a dedicated bicycle lane on Robert E. Lee Blvd., on the back side of the mountain. Bikers must ride single file and follow all traffic laws.
You're not supposed to be riding two abreast, let alone spreading out and taking the whole lane.

Quote Originally Posted by Pedal Wench View Post
The group in question probably was going too fast. But just like a pedestrian shouldn't step out into a line of fast-moving cars, the policeman shouldn't have done the same. Yes, an animal could have done the same, and there wouldn't be an issue - that's an accident. This was intentional.
The flouting of park rules is also obviously intentional, and not only intentional, but repeated. I don't see that the officer had much choice in the matter.