I would say that the effectiveness levels are just about the same.

No, in my experience, calling is effective. SCF is monitored but not as stringently as NHPD answers phones. These dirt bikes are a safety hazard, which makes them urgent.

To the best of my knowledge the police hardly ever if at all monitor this site. The police district managers may monitor this site but I would not count on it. People it would be best if you call then post and mention it is phoned in.

To the best of my knowledge, SCF has been a fantastic forum for New Haven residents to share information about dirt bike activities, enabling them to organize and advocate for legislative change in how dirt bikes confiscated and regulated. Annoyed and fed up New Haveners, UNITE! People, it would be best if you ignore XYZ's condescending posts.

So this is condensing." To the best of my knowledge the police hardly ever if at all monitor this site. The police district managers may monitor this site but I would not count on it. People it would be best if you call then post and mention it is phoned in".
Please note I wrote that besides calling the police people should also post. Andrushka, please let me know how my previous post is condensing when I was just stating the facts? Also do you really believe the stricter dirt bikes laws were the result of the posts on SCF?

The bottom line is that the dirt bike problem remains. Whatever has been done or is being done isnt working. A minority of law violators are holding the majority of law abiding citizens hostage. And if you live in one of the areas heavily impacted it makes you want to move out of the city

I am in one of the areas Denny referenced and it's maddening. It'll only get worse once school is out. They're teaching 5 yr old kids to ride and to RUN FROM POLICE! They cover their faces, too. Perhaps we get patrols for a week or so, the problem subsides, then it's back to ignoring any area north of Rte 80. I'm so sick of hearing at meetings the talk of "prioritizing" and "we're understaffed and have to cover high crime areas"! This is beyond quality of life, although that is important. It's safety as well. The problem increases exponentially each month as riders see no consequences. More bikes, more riders, more problems. Police KNOW where these bikes are garaged and know their owners. It's a huge run around and it's beyond frustrating.

In September 2012, myself, several others (community activists and SCFers) and Justin Elicker met to develop a strategy to push new legislation on dirt bikes. The meeting came about primarily because of communication and then networking between SCFers and Elicker. We discussed various laws and ordinances used by other cities (Baltimore, Philadelphia) to deal with illegal diatribes (fining gas stations that served dirt bikers, banning sale of dirtbikes, mass police interventions complete with helicopters etc). With input from city lawyers and members of the New Haven delegation to Hartford, we decided that increasing fees to get the bikes/ATVs back after confiscation was the most viable, politically and logistically. At the meeting, we developed a political strategy to push the bill. First, a public session of the alders' safety committee (this happened in October 2012), which was promoted on SCF and led to coverage in Independent and New Haven Register (including a dramatic moment when one of the dirt bikers himself came to the mic to testify, mano a mano with Elicker). SCFers also helped to coordinate a mass call in to the mayor's office. When the mayor's office receives 30 - 40 calls on the same problem in the course of 2 - 3 days, believe me, things begin to happen. All of this led to introduction of a bill in Hartford to allow municipalities to increase their fees to as high as $1500 (previously in New Haven was less than $100 to get your bike back). Voila, in May 2013 the senate and general house of CT passed the law, which was soon after signed by the governor to become the law of the state.

'enough said, xyz. Seems you're not the type to admit you're wrong, but you're dead wrong on this one. Keep on posting SCFers, when it hits critical mass things will start happening in city hall and then NHPD.

You know , even a mass mailing by police detailing the fines , etc might deter *some* not all riders . Might scare a few parents of the 5 yr olds who get bikes to entertain their kids

How about this let us all call the mayor's office on Thursday April 28 the phone number is 203 946-8200. Please post if you will be calling. You do not have give you name and if you dial *67203946-8200 I think it will block your name from their caller ID
Andrushka, I encourage people to post but I also feel that as soon as you see a dirt bike you should call the police but be careful that it is not obvious you are calling to report the rider because you do not know who you are dealing with. Also you still have not explain how my previous post was condensing.

Is a good idea! 4/28/16, Thursday. Call the mayor to let her know you want action on the dirtbikes 203 946 8200! Also a good idea to post this on other SCF dirtbike threads.

OK lets all call the mayor's office on Thursday and tell others to do the same. Again the phone number is 203 946-8200. Maybe if they get around 10 phone calls something will be done. Remind them the weekend is near.

SeeClickFix New Haven Nation, time to make some noise of our own. Spring has sprung and again dirtbikes are flying up and streets, through parks, and on sidewalks, terrorizing the city.

On April 28 (Thursday), give the mayor’s office (203 946-8200) to let her know that it’s time to track down the bikes and confiscate!! More calls equals more action and fewer dirtbikes on the streets!!

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