Motorcycle Crackdown in Northern Manhattan

By Jen Doll Thu., Jul. 7 2011 at 9:44 AM

Watch your bikes. Cops are cracking down on illegal, "dangerous" motorcycles "common in Northern Manhattan," says the NYPD. Twelve such motorcycles were seized over the weekend for being unregistered, uninsured, altered illegally, or part of the problem of noise pollution and generally hazardous conditions, reports DNA Info. (But isn't noise pollution sort of par for the course for all motorcycles?) Anyway, leave it to the authorities to infringe on our fun-filled freedoms, like driving around on a really obnoxiously loud bike, or buying a puppy, drunk.

This latest crackdown began last month, with 25 bikes seized in Inwood and Washington Heights. "This is an ongoing effort that will continue throughout the summer," officer Hadee Pabey wrote ominously. In one instance, Deputy Inspector Jose Navarro was dragged down the sidewalk while holding onto the handlebars of an illegal bike.

Well, that can't make a person happy.

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PTM

I think Jen Doll and ikewan don't live in northern Manhattan. They're illegal, so bite it! And did you notice the word "sidewalk" in the story above? There was a huge mob of about 200 motorcycles/dirt bikes/ATV's (about half of all of them I'd say weren't street legal) riding the streets of northern Manhattan today, totally stopping traffic, disregarding all laws, and at least a couple dozen I saw jumping onto the sidewalk, three of which almost ran me over. So I'll say it again - bite it!

Addison Lewis

I think one should drive slowly and carefully so that the bike does not harm anybody.. I have seen so many people who modified their bike in such a manner that it's dangerous for others.. Such bikes should definitely seized out..motorcycle accessories

Krashtest Dumby

You said "But isn't noise pollution sort of par for the course for all motorcycles?"

No, it isn't par for the course. All motorcycle exhaust systems must meet EPA noise standards when they hit the showroom floor. It's the owners who modify the exhaust who make them loud and obnoxious.