New York Crushes Non-Legal Road Bikes

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…I mean, can we at least auction them off or try to source the parts first…?

With Summer now in full tilt and riders countrywide enjoying the thrill of swinging a leg over, many states are buckling down on the law – and if the bike ain’t road legal, it ain’t going anywhere, apparently.

Take this recent demonstration in New York, for example.

New York’s demonstration crushes over 900 bikes confiscated after riders were caught with non road-legal bikes. Photo credited to Gothamist.

According to Yahoo! News, New York’s new mayor approved and dropped the checkered flag on a bulldozing event for which over 900 confiscated, illegal machines were provided by the NYPD.

All 900 bikes and ATVs were crunched as the city’s office and police force sought to remind citizens of the import of abiding by the law, with the published video’s article stating that the seizure of illegal dirt bikes, ATVs, and motorcycles – which has has risen in New York this year – is “part of a public safety push by the mayor, who assumed office on January 1, 2022.”


New York’s demonstration crushes over 900 bikes confiscated after riders were caught with non road-legal bikes. Photo credited to Twitter.

“…[illegal motorcycles], dirt bikes and ATVs…they are not only a nuisance and an annoyance to us, but they are extremely dangerous – and we know that,” proffers a somber Eric Adams, (New York’s City Mayor).

“We see them all the time, we hear them all the time at night. We see the large numbers that are moving throughout our street, and we want to be clear that this is not acceptable.”


A motorcyclist riding down New York streets. Photo credited to MotorBiscuit.

The push to take action follows undeniable statistics; apparently, over 2000 vehicles have been seized in 2022, making up ‘nearly over 80%’ increase in seizure compared to the number of bikes taken by the law in 2021.

The reason for choosing destruction over sourcing or selling?

“…because it keeps them off the street permanently.”


New York’s demonstration crushes over 900 bikes confiscated after riders were caught with non road-legal bikes. Photo credited to Fox 13 Memphis.

What do you think? What are your states’ requirements regarding seizure of non-road legal bikes, and what, do you think, would have been the ideal demonstration for New York’s issue?

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*Media sourced from Yahoo! News, Twitter, Fox 13 Memphis, Gothamist, and MotorBiscuit*​

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[670cc]

It doesn’t look like any effort was or will be made to recycle any materials.

 

[LanceK]

Not that I agree with it, but they are trying to make a statement. Unfortunately those that need to listen to the statement couldn’t care less.

I think they should sell them and use the funds to fund more efforts to stop the illegal activity.

Now if someone got stopped and they crushed the bike right there in front of the offender, maybe the message would get to the correct recipient.

 

[670cc]

Not that I agree with it, but they are trying to make a statement. Unfortunately those that need to listen to the statement couldn’t care less.

I think they should sell them and use the funds to fund more efforts to stop the illegal activity.

Now if someone got stopped and they crushed the bike right there in front of the offender, maybe the message would get to the correct recipient.

Let’s hope it never comes to that in the USA. I’d hope the accused offender would at least have a right to a trial or hearing before their bike might be crushed.

 

[LanceK]

Very good point 670.