By David Greene
BRONX– Police on Staten Island have confiscated four
high-end racing bikes and have charged four teens with reckless
endangerment and disorderly conduct after the four were observed popping
wheelies and darting in and out of traffic.
Residents and drivers have complained for years about the large group
of teens around the city who have been observed doing their stunts in
traffic and filming their stunts and posting it to social media. At
least one person was recently killed on Staten Island, when two vehicles
collided– a teen sped through a red light.
Michael Reilly, who hosts a Facebook page that posted one photo of a
group of teens on their bikes, told WCBS News reporter Tony Aiello, “We
want them to ride bikes, but we want them to do it safely. I’m all for
popping wheelies and having fun, but not with a 4,000 pound car.”
Charlie Carrero of Westchester Square understands the $1,000 price
tag for racing bikes, explaining, “Parents don’t understand, but a light
frame you get more mileage, you can do more tricks and it’s easier to
lift them, but there are places for that. We have a nice park over here
in Pelham Bay.”
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Source: The Bronx Voice (via The Empire Report)
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