More than 100 dirt bikes and ATVs ride through DC with impunity

[Anonymous]

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The beltway doesn't have drivers equivalent to what these bikes are doing 24/7/365. I spend many hours on the beltway. You're exaggerating to prove a point but most of the time it's too jam packed for a car to do anything close to what these bikes are doing.

Cool story though.

Really? They're there all the time? I've driven on the Beltway and 270 many many times, and I've encountered a reckless group of motorcycle drivers once. Well, maybe twice, if you count a group on their way to Rolling Thunder.

Yeah, really. There is too much traffic for cars to be weaving in and out, driving between other cars (not in a lane), and going more than 80. Not to mention these bike ride in packs. You haven't seen a pack of 20+ cars driving recklessly at top speeds in traffic. You just haven't. Its physically impossible with the amount of traffic on the beltway at any hour.

[Anonymous]

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Why aren't the boys who invade DC every weekend riding them in the woods, where it's legal and they won't hurt anyone? Unless the goal is to intimidate and break laws with impunity? Hmm.

You can't "invade DC" when you're a DC resident.

Why do they ride in DC? Because they live in DC.

No they don't.

You think they're trailering their ATVs and dirt bikes into DC from somewhere else?!?!

Hahahahahahahahaha!!!!

You think most kids from DC can afford dirt bikes? The bikes are $700+. Have you even been to DC?!

That's pretty steep if your family is struggling financially . More likely they are riding them across the line from PG county where they are wealthier and close enough to ride through and cause chaos.

You REALLY don’t understand DC

[Anonymous]

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Why aren't the boys who invade DC every weekend riding them in the woods, where it's legal and they won't hurt anyone? Unless the goal is to intimidate and break laws with impunity? Hmm.

You can't "invade DC" when you're a DC resident.

Why do they ride in DC? Because they live in DC.

No they don't.

You think they're trailering their ATVs and dirt bikes into DC from somewhere else?!?!

Hahahahahahahahaha!!!!

You think most kids from DC can afford dirt bikes? The bikes are $700+. Have you even been to DC?!

That's pretty steep if your family is struggling financially . More likely they are riding them across the line from PG county where they are wealthier and close enough to ride through and cause chaos.

You REALLY don’t understand DC

I'm well aquatinted with it actually. Probably moreso in parts that you wouldn't drive through let alone set foot in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The beltway doesn't have drivers equivalent to what these bikes are doing 24/7/365. I spend many hours on the beltway. You're exaggerating to prove a point but most of the time it's too jam packed for a car to do anything close to what these bikes are doing.

Cool story though.

Really? They're there all the time? I've driven on the Beltway and 270 many many times, and I've encountered a reckless group of motorcycle drivers once. Well, maybe twice, if you count a group on their way to Rolling Thunder.

Yeah, really. There is too much traffic for cars to be weaving in and out, driving between other cars (not in a lane), and going more than 80. Not to mention these bike ride in packs. You haven't seen a pack of 20+ cars driving recklessly at top speeds in traffic. You just haven't. Its physically impossible with the amount of traffic on the beltway at any hour.

There doesn't need to be a pack of 20+ cars to equal the danger of a group of reckless motorcycle drivers. The difference is that dangerous individual car drivers on the Beltway are normal, so you don't notice them. Car crashes, including deadly crashes, on the Beltway are normal, so you don't notice them. Groups of reckless motorcycle drivers are not normal - and probably you don't yourself drive a motorcycle - so you do notice them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The beltway doesn't have drivers equivalent to what these bikes are doing 24/7/365. I spend many hours on the beltway. You're exaggerating to prove a point but most of the time it's too jam packed for a car to do anything close to what these bikes are doing.

Cool story though.

Really? They're there all the time? I've driven on the Beltway and 270 many many times, and I've encountered a reckless group of motorcycle drivers once. Well, maybe twice, if you count a group on their way to Rolling Thunder.

Yeah, really. There is too much traffic for cars to be weaving in and out, driving between other cars (not in a lane), and going more than 80. Not to mention these bike ride in packs. You haven't seen a pack of 20+ cars driving recklessly at top speeds in traffic. You just haven't. Its physically impossible with the amount of traffic on the beltway at any hour.

There doesn't need to be a pack of 20+ cars to equal the danger of a group of reckless motorcycle drivers. The difference is that dangerous individual car drivers on the Beltway are normal, so you don't notice them. Car crashes, including deadly crashes, on the Beltway are normal, so you don't notice them. Groups of reckless motorcycle drivers are not normal - and probably you don't yourself drive a motorcycle - so you do notice them.

The traffic is too bad on the beltway for this.

Seeing dirt bikes riding on sidewalks and through pedestrians in addition to riding on one wheel in traffic is common in DC. You don't see a group of 200 bikes like this incident every day but you do see smaller groups. Last week. I saw a group of 4 dirt bike riders at the height of morning Rush hour riding up on one wheel, weaving in between cars and pedestrians without the first helmet on right near Union Station. They could've easily taken out someone on their morning walk to work. And the one rider that we got a good look at was either a girl or prepubescent boy.

[Anonymous]

Why are there morons on this thread questioning these laws? You people are so stupid you deserve everything you get.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Why aren't the boys who invade DC every weekend riding them in the woods, where it's legal and they won't hurt anyone? Unless the goal is to intimidate and break laws with impunity? Hmm.

You can't "invade DC" when you're a DC resident.

Why do they ride in DC? Because they live in DC.

No they don't.

You think they're trailering their ATVs and dirt bikes into DC from somewhere else?!?!

Hahahahahahahahaha!!!!

You think most kids from DC can afford dirt bikes? The bikes are $700+. Have you even been to DC?!

That's pretty steep if your family is struggling financially . More likely they are riding them across the line from PG county where they are wealthier and close enough to ride through and cause chaos.

You REALLY don’t understand DC

I'm well aquatinted with it actually. Probably moreso in parts that you wouldn't drive through let alone set foot in.

I work for Verizon. I’ve been in places in DC you don’t even know exist

[Anonymous]

Mandatory hit by cop car

[Anonymous]

Police have released 26 min video slideshow of photos of the drivers:

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/dc-police-release-video-of-illegal-atv-riders-in-effort-to-catch-them

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Police have released 26 min video slideshow of photos of the drivers:

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/dc-police-release-video-of-illegal-atv-riders-in-effort-to-catch-them

Close to 400 individuals, $250 reward for identifying.

[Anonymous]

Let me guess... "no one saw anything"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let me guess... "no one saw anything"

No one had to see anything as far as what happened that day.
All folks gotta do is peep the slideshow of 400+ suspects caught on camera riding those illegal bikes, dirt bikes and ATVs around the city and help identify any of them.
$250 reward not for seeing what happened just for recognizing a face in a picture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let me guess... "no one saw anything"

No one had to see anything as far as what happened that day.
All folks gotta do is peep the slideshow of 400+ suspects caught on camera riding those illegal bikes, dirt bikes and ATVs around the city and help identify any of them.
$250 reward not for seeing what happened just for recognizing a face in a picture.

Funny I looked through the photos. A good 1/3rd of them were white. Maybe its your neighbors you should be asking if they recognize anyone.

Also the photos are DAMNED GOOD quality. So people should take a look - (direct link) - https://app.box.com/s/zr4716daq2vxkw1cqcastrlgepq4hgan

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let me guess... "no one saw anything"

No one had to see anything as far as what happened that day.
All folks gotta do is peep the slideshow of 400+ suspects caught on camera riding those illegal bikes, dirt bikes and ATVs around the city and help identify any of them.
$250 reward not for seeing what happened just for recognizing a face in a picture.

You must not live in DC. No one is snitching. Not for $250. They have had people murdered in broad daylight on busy streets and "no one saw anything."

[Anonymous]

This one looks like he's got a school emblem? Or maybe a team? Anyone recognize it?