Once again, the police are short staffed, no its not a good answer, but be realistic. they get hundreds of calls a day, someone calls because their husband is punching in their face, you call and tell them about the ATV'S. Where do they have to go first, these punks live one block up the street from me. I call everyday, for the last week its been only one or two instead of 25. We need to change the laws, they get caught once the fine has to be higher, the impound fee has to go up. They get caught again, see ya later bike. Do you think the cops aren't @#$%, they come, the bums have scanners. So what do we get helicopters. speeding another problem, everywhere, so what do we do, put a cop on every corner, impossible.There are no easy solutions, changing the laws, is the best they can do. We have major problems in this city, and the biggest one is that old shoe in the Mayors office. cecilia proto

I live close to the beginning of Quinnipiac Ave and all I hear are kids driving recklessly on dirt bikes everyday. Something needs to be done about this!

Tired of this issue? Then show your support this Tuesday 11/13 @ 6 p.m., all should attend, no excuses! If not you, and us, then who? Tell everyone you know and bring them along if needed--lets pack the room, this may be our only chance for this type of City-wide meeting. Please distribute widely.

via Alderman Justin Elicker:
"There will be a public hearing on the dirt bike ATV issue Tuesday, 11/13 at 6pm in Board of Aldermen Chambers at City Hall. It's an opportunity for people to express their concerns about the dirt bike issue and for the City to talk about what we plan on doing. Could you all help get the word out?"

This issue was recategorized from Other to Policing Issue.

I will be closing dirt bike/ATV complaints that pre-date the conclusion of the police undercover operation (see www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/9_arrested_in_dirt_bike_sting/). I do not expect the dirt bike/ATV issue to be completely solved, but it will be helpful to policing efforts to distinguish new reports from those before this recent operation.

Please open up new SCF issues as dirt bike/ATV issues re-occur.

- Rob Smuts, Chief Administrative Officer