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Ever think you were right when most people thought you were wrong? It\u2019s happened to me but luckily it was never a situation that ended with me being arrested.<\/p>\n

An arrest however, is just what happened to a BC woman turned anti-mountain biking activist when two citizens\u00a0filmed her intentionally sabotaging a network of trails in North Vancouver, at least one of which appears to have been intended for use by mountain bikers.<\/p>\n

If you dislike sharing trails networks with mountain bikers – or anyone else who\u00a0doesn\u2019t share your preferred method of transportation – it\u2019s easy to sympathize with this person. After all who wants to be interrupted by a group of rowdy bikers when out for a relaxing stroll in the woods?<\/p>\n

On the other hand it really is illegal to take matters like this into your own hands but that is exactly what this woman did. She intentionally placed logs and rocks on the trails hoping only to \u201cslow them down\u201d rather than cause any injury. But imagine placing rocks or logs in the middle of a street and then telling the police that you only did it because your neighbour drives too fast.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t ride a mountain bike it\u2019s probably hard to understand how dangerous this can be. And that\u2019s why RCMP officers have recommended that she be charged with setting a trap and causing mischief to property.<\/p>\n

It is not my intention to take sides in this debate but rather to point out how easy it is to get arrested, charged and then\u00a0saddled with a criminal record. If convicted it will be a minimum of 5 years before she can apply for a pardon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This kind of thing happens all the time. It can even happen when you think you\u2019re doing the right thing. But its really not worth it. If you think you have reason to be concerned for your safety or the safety of others it is best to inform the police.<\/p>\n

Imagine if everyone started setting traps in the woods.<\/p>\n

Further reading:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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