He had to prove he was responsible enough to ride his bike alone When we took bike rides together, I would wait to see if he noticed a car backing up ahead or coming up behind us. But I could see that he wasn't paying attention and would have to tell him to stop or move out of the way.
The NYPD has shifted its enforcement policy towards cyclists, issuing criminal summonses for low-level offenses instead of regular traffic tickets, increasing legal risks for riders.