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Youth bike—and sometimes receive citations

Below are a sampling of comments received about the Bicycling Monterey project Alternative to Fine for Traffic Citations. For details about that project, click here.

Thank you again for your time and effort in assisting our son. We received the letter and provided it to the courts, and his case was dismissed. He has learned so much through this experience and process. Again, we appreciate you very much! —Mom of teen cited by Marina Police 

I really appreciate your help and being so kind and welcoming during the process.—Mom of teen cited by Salinas Police

Everything went well in court, his charges were dismissed. Thank you for the help!—Mom of Soledad teen cited by Salinas Police

Thank you so much for the opportunity to work with you. My son raved about how nice you are. You made an impact on him, and I am forever appreciative!—Mom of youth cited by Marina Police

Thank you for the letter. I appreciate all your help with this and for allowing my son the chance to clear his record.—Mom of youth cited by Monterey Police

Thank you for helping us, Mari. We appreciate your amazing work teaching how to be safer in the streets.—Grandmother of youth cited by Salinas Police

Thank you for all of your support. We appreciate your patience and time getting us through this process. —Mom of youth cited by Marina Police

Thank you so much. I really appreciate all the work you have done.—Mom of youth cited by Salinas Police

Thank you for all your help.—Dad of youth cited by Monterey Police

Awesome, thank you so much! —Teen cited by Monterey Police

Thank you so much. —Teen cited by Carmel Police

Thank you for all your help!! —Mom of youth cited by Monterey Police

Thank you very much for your support and understanding and for helping the youth in safety with bicycles. I really appreciate all that you do for the youth.—Mom of youth cited by Marina Police

Through September 2024, we have provided this alternative free of any project fee (as with all Bicycling Monterey projects for more than 15 years). This has saved each cited individual fines and bail fees ranging from $183 to $400.

If you appreciate this project, please make a donation to help support this work. Ways to give and FAQs: https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations .

Below, received by Bicycling Monterey from a teen cited by Salinas police:

This post was published on 25 July 2024. One or more changes last made to this post on 18 October 2025.

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