Updated: 08/26/2009 5:42 PM KSTP.com | 
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By: Becky Nahm
Park Police Crackdown on Law-Breaking Bicyclists
Bicyclists who ignore the rules of the road should be prepared to face expensive tickets just like law-breaking motorists.
Three Rivers Park District Police began cracking down on bicyclists Wednesday, issuing tickets along the Dakota Rail Regional Trail.
The trail, which stretches from Wayzata to St. Bonifacius, opened in the spring. Nearly 7,000 riders use it every week.
There are stop signs at dangerous crossings. If riders ignore the signs, officers like Danny McCullough stop them.
"We're not out here just to write a bunch of tickets. It's purely a safety issue," McCullough said.
The tickets will cost law-breaking bicyclists more than $100.
