Today while running at Lock Raven we were confronted by a belligerent member of the Baltimore County Police Department.
It appears that running has become a crime. “There has been a lot of complaints about “yous” runners and bikers from people in the neighborhood.” Are you part of a running club? “Who is in charge – I want his name” – as he pulls out the official police notebook. Stay off to the side of the road – this is your only warning!
Now as I recall, Maryland law states that bike is a vehicle entitled to the full use of a lane and any self preserving runner is not going to risk an encounter with a speeding motor vehicle. Hey Baltimore County Police! Why not earn your keep and control the speeders?
It appears that some of the local citizenry of Baltimore County don’t like the ideal of sharing a road in a public park with the criminal element that are know to get up at 7 a.m. on a Saturday morning and run 20 miles.
You know the type we are talking about -- lycra clad, middle aged, over achieving tax payers.
Chief Wiggums would be proud of the Baltimore County Police!
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