In L.A. we've done a die-in at the site of a bicycle fatality to call attention to hit and runs. There was another instance in which we did a blood-in at the courthouse prior to a hearing, where everyone doused themselves in fake blood.

Is there any sort of protest or action planned at the moment?


On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 4:21 PM, Jim!! <jimbikefreak@gmail.com> wrote:
Yes, here are two reports

http://aristeguinoticias.com/3006/mexico/muere-ciclista-atropellado-por-una-patrulla-de-la-policia-capitalina/

http://noticieros.televisa.com/programas-noticias-y-reportajes/1406/detienen-policia-atropello-mato-ciclista-df/

And this one came out today when the cop was released.

http://noticiasmvs.com/#!/noticias/queda-libre-mujer-policia-que-atropello-y-mato-a-ciclista-en-fray-servando-626.html


Thanks everyone for replying, we don't have a lawyer, so far it's been just us dealing with police and government when something happens, but it's definitely a good idea.




On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 5:22 PM, Krista Nicole <passionforwords@gmail.com> wrote:
Horrific. Jim, are there any local news reports on the event? Or can you provide more details, such as the street the accident occurred on or the name of the officer?


On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 1:37 PM, Jim!! <jimbikefreak@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi everyone, I'm writing with sad news from Mexico City. A cyclist was killed two days ago by a drunk police officer who hit him and another cyclist who is still alive but in critical condition in the hospital. 

It happened in downtown around a very busy area and workers from the mercados nearby caught the police officer who tried to run away after the crash, but immediately, more than a 100 riot cops arrived to save the cop and to arrest people who were trying to make justice on their own hands. An ambulance never showed up. 

Today the chief of the police department announced that the cop who was driving was negative on the alcohol test, so she is only going to get fired but will face no other charges. We are so sad, angry and feel powerless about not being able to do much. Today we are going to have a ride at night in memory of the dead cyclist and on saturday we will install a ghost bike for him. 

I'd like to hear what you all have done in these cases, what else besides ghost bikes and rides have you done when you have faced such terrible situations like this one? Any ideas?   Have you documented any action you have done?  Also, I know legal procedures may be so different but, have any of you used any legal tool in these situations? 

Thanks so much.

Best,
Jim

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