New Orleans residents are well aware of the possibility that their bicycle could be stolen. The Bike Easy organization reports that roughly 816 bike thefts have been reported in New Orleans ...

Dean Gray, president of Stolen Bikes NOLA, urged bicyclists to document vehicles blocking the bike lanes citywide and brought photos to the council to show how prevalent the problem is.

She's posted a photo of it in the Facebook group, Stolen Bikes NOLA, to spread the word. Certainly, many can agree registration is important, but there are other reasons an officer can give out ...