It seems that more and more bicyclists are getting tickets. Back in the day there were hardly any bikes on the streets, and maybe cops turned a blind eye because they didn’t take Austin cyclists any more seriously than any other driver. But now bikes are a growing component of Austin transportation, and bikers are a growing force in Austin politics. Which makes shenanigans like running stoplights harder to ignore. Hence more tickets.

And when you have a ticket, there’s nothing better than weaseling out of paying it. That’s why we should all be happy to see that the Austin Cycling Association has teamed up with the Austin Municipal Court to make Austin the first city to offer a defensive biking course to help Austin cyclists get their traffic tickets dismissed.

The Austin Cycling Association has been servicing Austin cyclists with classes and organized rides for almost a quarter of a century, so presumably they can deliver on the biking education.

Austin cyclists like yourself can take the defensive cycling course after you get ticketed for participating in the World Naked Bike Ride. Or maybe you won’t get a ticket. It’s hard to break the speed limit on a bike even when you’re streaking.

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