According to this story in the Daily Post, the 35 year old cyclist was riding down Woodside Road in Redwood City, CA when a trio of teens in an old car began harassing the cyclist. When the cyclist pulled into a 7-11, the teens followed him into the parking lot, ganged up on him and beat him, breaking his wrist and nose. Police later arrested two of the alleged assailants based on a license plate. The third is still at large.
The Daily Post doesn’t have an online edition. SF Peninsula people can get a free copy at newstands from Mountain View to Burlingame.
I urge San Mateo Prosecutor Stephen Wagstaffe to prosecute this crime to the full extent possible. At the very least take the licenses from these criminals.
Road rage + assault + battery = 3 strikes and you’re out.
For juveniles, 3 strikes only counts for certain extremely serious or violent crimes — murder, rape, and certain other crimes where a firearm or gang activity is involved. I don’t believe battery counts against them as juveniles.
http://redwoodcity.patch.com/articles/redwood-city-bicyclist-assaulted-in-7-eleven-parking-lot
Thanks Saimin (Simon?)
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I also hope the third ranger will be accused of his guilty as soon as possible.
Sorry for commenting on old articles… you’d think if 3 are involved, and they catch two, they can leverage fines / jail time to get the third. If you don’t turn your friend in, expect 5x the penalty…