The $242 track stand

A Portland cyclist received a $242 ticket for track standing at a red light, raising questions about whether the maneuver is actually illegal.
By Jeff Barber
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Learning to track stand on your mountain or road bike takes practice and it’s tough for most people to hold steady for more than a few seconds. One rider in Oregon, however, learned it’s also expensive to do a track stand when he got a $242 traffic ticket for his performance at a traffic light.

Has anyone else ever heard that track standing at a stoplight is illegal?

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