Wheelie-Poppin' Cyclist Sought by Toronto Cops

[GameBoy27]

My guess is they catch this guy.

A daredevil cyclist in Toronto has caught the attention of police after a video uploaded online shows him performing pop-a-wheelies and weaving in and out of traffic in the city’s busy downtown.

The unknown man posted a clip of his ride on the Instagram account for a downtown Toronto store, My Little Bike Shop, on June 22.

In the short video, the cyclist rides with his front wheel in the air as he speeds southbound on Yonge Street. At one point, the biker squeezes between two cars and switches to the other side of the road while his front wheel is still raised.

The cyclist, who was not wearing a helmet, then repeatedly travels back and forth between lanes before eventually jumping up onto the sidewalk where he continues the wheelie amongst strolling pedestrians.

Toronto police reposted the video on their Instagram account on Friday morning along with a public appeal for witnesses. In the caption, Const. Clinton Stibbe delivers a message to the thrill-seeking biker.

“Thanks for the video, great riding skill, but dangerous cycling behaviour… YOU now have our attention,” the message reads.
The police post goes on to scold the biker for careless driving, putting pedestrians in harm’s way and violating several other bylaws.

“Road safety is a shared responsibility and this type of disregard for safe riding on city streets does not forward the cycling agenda in the City of Toronto, and puts you at risk of serious injury or death,” the caption said.

Stibbe told CP24 that police are looking for witnesses who can share the time and date of the incident so they can pursue charges against the individual...

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/wheelie-poppin-cyclist-sought-by-toronto-cops-you-now-have-our-attention-1.3483888

 

[italianguy74]

I believe the grim reaper is looking for this rider too.

 

[canman1]

Careless driving comes with a fine up to $2,000.00. No idea on the other fines he might have to pay for the bylaws areas. According to the news, he posted this a joke that the police now are looking for him. He still does not get the message of what he was doing was totally stupid. I expect they will locate him, and he will fine out the errors of his ways.

 

[Butler1000]

Careless driving comes with a fine up to $2,000.00. No idea on the other fines he might have to pay for the bylaws areas. According to the news, he posted this a joke that the police now are looking for him. He still does not get the message of what he was doing was totally stupid. I expect they will locate him, and he will fine out the errors of his ways.

Actually he may qualify for dangerous driving which will net him a lot worse.

 

[unassuming]

There is no law against cycling with one wheel , as there are unicycles. He could be charged for the other offences, running a red light, no signalling when making a lane change, riding wrong way down street....etc...

 

[Ceiling Cat]

I do not know if he could be prosecuted with the evidence from the video, there were no peace officers that witnessed his infractions of the law. I am sure someone will turn him in. ( looks like an asshole ) but will he get into shit?

 

[unassuming]

Saw an interview with a Police officer on CITYNEWS, he said that if they can establish that this incident took place within the last 6 months (6 months is the statute of limitations) , they already know that it was on Yonge St., this cyclist can be charged/fined for infractions commiited in video.

 

[explorerzip]

"I am an expert, have been doing this my entire live and have never had an accident or caused an accident." I wonder how he'll react if someone else says this to him.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

I'll feel so much safer once this criminal is off the street


#FirstWorldProblems

 

[GPIDEAL]

I believe the grim reaper is looking for this rider too.

LMAO yes, or an accident waiting to happen.

 

[GPIDEAL]

I'll feel so much safer once this criminal is off the street


#FirstWorldProblems

... or in a coffin (not that I wish this on him, but he can cause accidents and harm to others by his mischief).

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

... or in a coffin (not that I wish this on him, but he can cause accidents and harm to others by his mischief).

Are we perhaps becoming the Nanny State??
The guy is having a little fun.

Yes he looks like a hippy, and yes I dont like him.
But Jeezus H Titty Christ, do cops have nothing better to do all day????!!

 

[fuji]

Are we perhaps becoming the Nanny State??
The guy is having a little fun.

Yes he looks like a hippy, and yes I dont like him.
But Jeezus H Titty Christ, do cops have nothing better to do all day????!!

He's putting other people's safety at risk, this isn't just a Darwin situation for him.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

He's putting other people's safety at risk, this isn't just a Darwin situation for him

Come on man, he's taking his bike for a little tour.

Granted, he shouldnt take the darn thing on the sidewalk. But lets get real

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

I do not know if he could be prosecuted with the evidence from the video, there were no peace officers that witnessed his infractions of the law. I am sure someone will turn him in. ( looks like an asshole ) but will he get into shit?

I think you should make a citizen's arrest, CC.
Toronto's future safety might depend on it.

I'm counting on you!!

 

[hamermill]

A visit from Darwin is in his future and hopefully soon.