Has anyone heard any stories of any brakeless fixed riders ever being so much as pulled over for not having two brakes?
Not in this country, but there was a case a few years back of a courier in the states getting into trouble for no brakes ... there was a video made by a bunch of his mates where they investigated braking methods that would meet the judges criteria, but still not require the fitting of brakes. IIRC this included carrying a stick that you could thrust through your spokes.