So I'm out rockin' some one handed circles (I'm all over your **** SonicJay) in the little tiny parking lot next door to my house. And the PoPo rolls down the alley. For those who don't know, I live right off the service drive. First house on the street. There is a row of businesses, with parking lots behind them, then an alley, then the house. So CoachB and I are always out in the parking lot. I could spit into the lot from where I'm sitting right now. Seriously.

ANYWAY! I'm out practicing, and I see a cop roll through the alley. He stops, but I keep practicing. They've seen us out there dozens of times, and never say anything, unless we're in the street. Even then they say "Take it back to the lot." So I figured he's just watching. And he gets on the loud speaker and says "SHUT IT OFF AND COME OVER HERE!" I was like WTF? So I went over and said "What's up?" and it goes like this:

Cop: Put it away. Right now. Before I impound it.
DS: Why?
Cop: Because you can't ride those in the street.
DS: Um, I'm not in the street. This is private property.
Cop: Is it your property?
DS: No, but I have permission from the owner. His name is Bernie Yxxxxxxxx.
Cop: I don't care. Put it away.
DS: I'm not trying to be difficult here, but I think you're wrong. It's private property and I have permission.
Cop: If you want to split hairs, I'll write you a ticket for wreckless driving for doing wheelies.
DS: Are you shitting me? I'm going 4mph?!
Cop: I can if I want. It's in the code book.
DS: Can you show me?
Cop: You can go to the station and read it there.
DS: OK, I will.

At this point, I walked it over to the garage, put it away, and hopped on my mountain bike. I caught him at the end of the next block and said:

DS: I just want to make sure we're on the same page here. You're saying that I can't ride this, even if it's private property, and I have permission? What's your name again?

At this point, he got all defensive and said

Cop: It's private property, but it's different. It's an AREA.
DS: What the f*ck does that mean?
Cop: Look, if you continue to be difficult, you're going to get a ticket and you can explain it to the judge. The alley that you are standing on, that you crossed to get from your property to the lot, is Harper Woods property. It's the same as the street.
DS: F*********ck off.

At that point, I rode the mountain bike to the PoPo station, with him behind me the whole way. I made sure to take up my fair share of the lane, so he couldn't pass in the alley. I also gave proper hand signals when turning and stopping. And I way over exaggerated my "look both ways before crossing"
AND I did a couple of 10 foot catwalks on the mountain bike!

He didn't come inside with me, but I went to the front desk and asked for the code on "riding a dirtbike on private property" The desk cop kinda laughed and said "Um, if I can find it" and asked why I was interested. I told him the story, he seemed confused and then he recognized me. He said "Are you talking about those little bikes? I've talked to you guys before about riding in the street, right?" and I said "yeah, but I wasn't in the street" and we eventually (with confirmation from the supervisor on duty) concluded that On private property, as long as I'm not making too much NOISE.... I can do whatever the f*ck I wanted. The supervisor apologized and said "He was probably just having a bad day and busting on you."

I thanked them for their time, headed right back out to the lot, and started practicing my one handed, middle finger wheelies!

Oh yeah, they also gave a copy of the codes dealing with riding mopeds, etc on the street. And that it doesn't apply to private property!

Officer Marwood...

 

You crack me up bro I hate when are azzholes. I'm still trying to get my DOT approve slick ticket cleared.

 

I hear ya. All the rest of the HWPD has been pretty cool. I can understand that if they catch me in the street, that they have to tell me to take it back to the lot. That's fine. That's how the game goes.

But this guy was just a *****. I mean seriously... doesn't he have shoplifters to chase at Eastland?

 

Hmmmmm i'm thinking I may have to work on those too.. LoL... good job though. Hit em back when ever ya can. Doesnt usually hurt to much to ask questions and call bluffs. :YEAH

 

I hate it when cops are dicks. They just need to chill the F*ck out and realize we're not stealing, raping and/or pilliging. We're just out making wheelies and having fun, while bringing joy to the lives of passing motorists and pedestrians. Mark one up for the good guys!! =

 

No ****.. I mean we could be on the big bikes doing this **** and worse down 696.. Mike.. You should send him a dozen donuts to the PD...

 

lol that will get you on his good side.

 

Shoulds send him some van wilder donuts...

 

''Oh I think I've had these before.'' lmao that movie is the greastest. That give me a good idea to get back at those ****ers who tryed to steal my bike last month. Too bad my dog is de-manified. lol