New York City cyclist Casey Neistat got ticketed $50 by the NYC police for riding outside the bike lane - which may in fact not be illegal, but tell the officer and judge that.
Neistat is a movie maker, so he took the opportunity to illustrate the hazards of riding legally. Casey films a very comical portrayal of enforcing the "ride only in the bike lane" apparent law in New York City.
Thanks to Megan Fluke
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