Lodi Officer Larry Vietz back on motorcycle

Larry Vietz: 'To get the opportunity to do it a second time is the best thing that could happen to me'

Posted: Thursday, August 9, 2012 12:00 am | Updated: 6:28 am, Thu Aug 9, 2012.

On Monday, Officer Larry Vietz was more than ready to once again ride a Harley-Davidson Road King throughout Lodi, issuing citations for speeding and illegal left-hand turns.

Vietz is one of the only officers to volunteer to return to the Lodi's traffic unit, or "the Motors." It is considered a tough assignment because officers are on their motorcycles even in the extreme heat, downpours and icy conditions.

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Kevin Paglia posted at 7:10 am on Thu, Aug 9, 2012.

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Congrats to a fellow rider. Be safe out there!
Following a page on FaceBook I have come to the conclusion that there should be UNMARKED motorcycle cops out there to catch the drivers who treat motorcycle riders as targets.
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