Jack Arpey reports in New York State of Politics that last week New York's Court of Appeals ruled that bicyclists have the same rights as motor vehicle drivers in traffic stops. The court ruled that traffic stops associated with bicycles should require the same standard for police as automobile stops. Daniel Lambright, senior staff attorney for the New York Civil Liberties Union, said, “Biking is often thought of as a leisurely activity but it’s becoming more integrated into the daily lives of individuals.... It’s important to protect them and make sure they aren’t being stopped on a whim by an officer with a mere suspicion.” Peter Kehoe, executive director of the New York Sheriff’s Association, disagreed with the court, saying, “Even though their intuition tells them something is wrong, there isn’t enough probable cause or reasonable suspicion to stop that person, so they can’t stop them.” Read more about this story at New York State of Politics.