Reader: Drunk cycling enforcement in Denver is nanny-state BS

Sam Levin's post about new drunk cycling enforcement by the Denver Police Department unleashed a torrent of commentary, much of it questioning the expenditure of resources on an offense perceived as considerably less dangerous to the general public than drunk driving. Here's an example...
By Michael Roberts
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Sam Levin’s post about new drunk cycling enforcement by the Denver Police Department unleashed a torrent of commentary, much of it questioning the expenditure of resources on an offense perceived as considerably less dangerous to the general public than drunk driving. Here’s an example.

thedawg writes:

More stupid Denver Nanny-State BS!!!… The only person a drunk bicyclist is going to hurt is himself, so let him!!!… If Denver cops don’t have enough real work to do, perhaps a significant portion of them should be laid-off.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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