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What is a lawful order
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On today’s episode, Richard Duquette interviews Jack Smith and Justin Nelson about what is a lawful order. Sometimes police officers and bicyclists argue over what is right when it comes to road issues. How are they supposed to deal with such situations? Tune in to this episode!
A Legal TandemJack is the President of Jack Smith Consulting and Investigative Services. He once worked at the LAPD, and helped form the Venice Bicycle Patrol. At present, he works with prosecutors and defense attorneys in the subjects of Police Practices and Procedures and the use of force.
He is joined in this interview with Justin Nelson, who is a licensed attorney in California. Justin is an expert on the penal codes concerned with bicycling.
Everyone’s RoadwayPolice officers and bicyclists need to create an effective partnership. As Jack puts it, the road is meant to cater to all kinds of vehicles. It needs to be shared.
The law exists to protect everyone’s welfare and to organize road traffic. To uphold the law, the police do their duty to keep everyone safe on roadways. They are simply doing their jobs when they ask a bicyclist to do something, such as moving aside especially during heavy traffic.
The Need to Stay CalmIt is unfortunate that people have negative encounters with law enforcers. Justin reminds bicyclists of the significance of courtrooms. To keep their right for argument, bicyclists are advised to avoid giving any statement during such encounters.
Physical cooperation is also important. A bad attitude or overall response could get a bicyclist arrested or worse. It’s critical to remain calm.
To hear about What is a Lawful Order, download and listen to the entire episode.
If you are short on time, here are the highlights of What is a Lawful Order:
Who is Jack Smith? (1:17)
Who is Justin Nelson? (3:11)
Everyone’s roadway? (7:50)
Best way to deal with an issue? (11:53)
Giving information to police officers? (17:00)
When to make the decision to talk? (19:40)
Bicycling and the law? (25:25)
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