In our latest conversation, this eve, with a teen cited in Monterey County while biking, we found what is typically the case: The teen received helmet citation (helmets are required for minors by California law) while biking in a manner that drew the attention of police officer—doing wheelies amidst traffic. Shout-out to Salinas Police Department, as the teen said the SPD cop was very nice; and shout-out to Monterey County Superior Court for offering that the teen could connect with Bicycling Monterey and get their $193 fine waived. https://bikemonterey.org/youth-bike-and-sometimes-receive-citations.html

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Support Coffs Harbour Knitting Nannas Court Fines
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Friends, let's show some fantastic civic support for legendary Nanna Susan, a brave Coffs Harbour Knitting Nanna who stopped logging in Boambee State Forest on the 4th of July.
Susan Doyle, 76, was part of a community-led civil disobedience action to halt intensified industrial logging by NSW Forestry Corp in Boambee East State Forest...

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