Philadelphia police appear to be cracking down on illegal ATVs and dirt bikes on city streets. They intercepted a group of illegal riders on the Ben Franklin Parkway this weekend. jpayoute reports
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“It’s like when you jump on a bike it’s like don’t nothing else matter. It’s just freedom, it’s what we want,” a bike rider named Blocka said. Blocka says he occasionally rides here in the city. He’s against the crackdown and says their options are limited. “That’s all it is out here is blocks and streets and concrete, it’s no outlet. Yeah, we would use it,” Blocka said of an outlet.
Until then, as officers continue to trail them, officials like state Rep. Amen Brown are hoping to use the power of state law to stop them. His proposal would allow police to destroy them after confiscating them.“I think it’s definitely a problem someone needs to approach and look at. I don’t know how they’re gonna deal with it. I don’t have all the answers,” Terrance Perrin said.It’s unclear if any vehicles were confiscated or if any citations were given to riders over the weekend.