CHP, SFPD thwart attempt by 85 bicyclists to enter Bay Bridge
San Francisco Chronicle • • nation
Key Points:
- San Francisco police and California Highway Patrol officers stopped a group of bicyclists attempting to take over the Bay Bridge, confiscating 85 bicycles and issuing as many citations.
- The group was reported by CHP for reckless riding on city streets and was suspected of heading to the bridge to stage the takeover.
- The bicyclists rode dangerously, including going the wrong way on the Harrison Street off-ramp to access the bridge, prompting a large police response.
- All 85 bicyclists were detained, cited for riding on a freeway, and released, with their bicycles confiscated by authorities.
- CHP emphasized that such behavior is extremely hazardous, posing serious risks to both cyclists and motorists traveling at freeway speeds.
