HAWTHORNE, CA—If one is going to ferry or carry illicit substances via bicycle, it is recommended that rules regarding usage are known—especially in the city of one’s alleged residence.
Christopher Ryan O’Neill, 24, was stopped by Hawthorne police officers on Thursday, October 30 at approximately 10 p.m. at the intersection of 139th and Washington in Hawthorne. He was apparently stopped for riding a bicycle on the sidewalk which, according to chapter 10.60 “includes, but is not limited to, bicycles, electric carts, and motorcycles.”
Along with the vehicle on sidewalk charge (HAMC 10.60.01), he was popped for failing to have the required bicycle lighting at night (21201(D)1VC), possession of controlled substance paraphernalia (11364HS), failure to present I.D. (40302(A)VC), failing to stop at a limit line, i.e., at a STOP sign or traffic light (22450(A)VC) and felony possession of a controlled substance (11377(A)HS.
This was O’Neill’s second arrest in just a few weeks. He was charged on possession on drugs and paraphernalia on August 1 by Hawthorne police as well. He also had two arrests in 2013 and one in 2012 from similar drug related charges.
Total bail was set at $10,845. The largest amount, $10,000 was for the felony substance possession; the least amount was $25 for the bicycle lighting.
