ATVs and dirt bikes stunters in DC

[the Ferret]

Anybody else see on the news the hordes of ATV and dirt bike stunters on the streets of Washington DC? Packs of 50-60 pulling wheelies, doing donuts in traffic, speeding, weaving in and out of cars like the motorcycle stunters in New York and California taking over the roads.

Geesh

 

[CB4ME_imp]

A bunch of Amish hooligans no doubt.

I've heard mention of it happening in DC and to a lesser degree in Baltimore. Not sure what law enforcement is doing.

 

[the Ferret]

They said police was afraid to initiate a chase for fear of an innocent getting injured by fleeing quads

 

[Jim21680_imp]

You'll see these in Philly too; maybe not in hordes of 50-60, but easily a dozen or two. The cops don't put much effort into stopping them, but I can certainly understand why. As soon as the lights go on, they scatter like cockroaches...over curbs, through alleys and backyards, places the cops simply cannot pursue them. I hate encountering them while out for a ride; checking my mirror and seeing some birdbrain on a dirt bike doing a wheelie 20 feet behind me. It makes my blood boil, but all I can do is pull over and let them pass.

What the cops need is a detainment net, deployable from the front bumper. They wouldn't catch them all, but nabbing one or two and impounding the bikes might serve as a small deterrent.

 

[Hondahawkrider_imp]

Baltimore is worse concerning illegal dirt bikes running thru the city.. DC is worse for the sports bike hooligan crowd shutting down the beltway and other places for like 5-10 minute stunt shows... However, recently a bunch of dirt/ATV's in DC just blocked an ambulance and it made news...

Ambulance stopped by ATVs and motorcycles while transporting a child – WTOP News

http://wjla.com/news/local/photos-dc-police-persons-of-interest#photo-1

 

[Jim21680_imp]

Wow....130 photos of these numbskulls, with most of them getting pretty good-quality shots.
Someone put a lot of time into that, I hope something comes of it.