Cyclist Issued a Traffic Ticket...Then What?

In Part 1 of this series, a comprehensive overview of cycling law enforcement, Kirby Beck took us through the fascinating history of cops on bikes, and gave an overview of the current state of enforcement for a cyclist issued a traffic ticket — or not.
In pa rt 3, he will discuss what police need to learn about cycling law enforcement.

Here, in part 2, Beck explains:

What police mean when they describe something as a “problem” (hint: it’s different from how you or I might use the word)
How to effectively report incidents to 911
What a cyclist issued a traffic ticket should do (step one: stay calm!)

Beck is a retired police officer and a trainer with the International Police Mountain Bike Association.

revised from original post by Tamar Wilner