Confiscated dirt bikes are winding up back on the roads in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and investigators say it's causing problems.
Officials said the gas stations are currently being reminded of the consequences and ramifications and so are the tow truck companies
Tow truck companies are being asked to transport the bikes to their yards after they've been confiscated and it's those same tow truck companies that are reselling the bikes back to people in the community, according to Lawrence police. Video shows riders popping wheelies, driving on the sidewalk, reckless driving and running red lights.Last year, a new ordinance was passed prohibiting gas stations in the city from selling gas to dirt bike and ATV riders. Gas stations that do, will be subjected to a fine and those riders will be hit with heavy charges.
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