In your recanting of the story about the bicyclist, the dangerous driver and the cop, I believe many details are missing. I would be willing to bet that the cyclist used the same cuss words when talking with the cop and displayed an attitude. For, even if he had not heard the biker mouth off he did see the driver operate his vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public (not just that one particular biker). It would have been necessary to actually have been there to make a true judgment.
no, that cyclist did not swear at the cop in anyway, but he was absolutely flummoxed when the cop insisted that in order to be fair that if he wanted the driver cited, the cyclist had to be arrested for breach of peace
I am that cyclist, in case you didnt figure it out yet
and that was the first thing the cop told me, he would do NOTHING to the driver unless i agreed to be arrested. he said he saw a family standing on the sidewalk outside the store when i said what I did, and for that reason, what I did wa worse
I told the cop off AFTER that, saying, you mean to tell me it is okay to almost kill me and all he can get is a ticket but in order for him to get a ticket you have to arrest me?????
He said, Exactly!
In connecticut, Manchester Connecticut, it is worse to swear at soemone who almost kills you, even within 2 seconds of the attempt, than it is to actually place someone’s life in jeopardy.
My front wheel stopped less than an inch from the side of their car as they sped by me and the passenger was laughing at me