From popping wheelies, to driving recklessly and riding on sidewalks, illegal dirt bikes and ATVS have wreaked havoc on NYC streets. As a result, members of the City Council are demanding the mayor take immediate action.
Through Aug. 14, a total of 1,682 dirt bikes, ATVs, mopeds, scooters and motorcycles have been seized in 2021, according to the NYPD. The issue reached a tipping point in July, when 4-year-old Jonathan Beauchamp was hit by a dirt bike in Queens and left in critical condition.
