What is the penalty (by law) for damaging a bicycle to a point so the rider can't use it?

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My story is I use my bike go to a store to pick up stuff then ride home.

I came out of store. Unchain my bike. Starting to ride it. Realize back tire was flat. Proceed to fix it. Carefully check the back tire and found nothing. Replace innertube. Pump air into to a point it feels enough air in it. Got home then pump it up normal air pressure. Took out innertube, pump air into it. Found no leak at all.

I have a very sneaky suspicious ion that somebody was messing on my.

What do you think?

Anonymous · Answer

The penalty by law depends on WHERE.  I'm sure it's hanging in the far East.  It's not hanging in the USA.  Your "sneak suspicious ion" is meaningless.  PROOF is what matters.

? · Answer

Replacement cost of the bike when it was damaged.

Anonymous · Answer

There are a number of reasons why a bike tire loses air.  Faulty valve system, warn tires, going over rough terrain, etc.  You have no idea what happened.

curtisports2 · Answer

That's not damage. You found nothing, you say, so your decision to replace the inner tube was your decision, you have no evidence that the inner tube was damaged. Someone letting air out of a tire is a prank that might be charged as a misdemeanor if caught in the act.

Anonymous · Answer

Probably. Vandalism is the legal term. Since you have no suspects or witness, your case is mute.

David · Answer

I had the same thing happen to my ebike at Wal Mart, some little prick let the air out of my tires.

What is the penalty (by law) for damaging a bicycle to a point so the rider can't use it?

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