Law enforcement officers in South Florida are urging riders to take to the streets safely forward of the anticipated mass occasion that includes bicyclists and ATVs often known as the “MLK Rideout.”
Miami-Dade Police and the Florida Highway Patrol emphasised “zero tolerance” forward of the occasion, urging each riders and people in automobiles to soundly use roadways because the “Wheels Up, Guns Down” occasion is scheduled to happen as soon as once more on Monday.
“Through the weekend law enforcement will be out there to ensure that our streets be safe we are asking those who rides these ATVs to be respectful and mind the laws to keep you and the community safe,” MDPD Director Freddy Ramirez mentioned Friday.
Troopers mentioned illegally working bikes, dirtbikes and ATVs on roadways and highways is hazardous and won’t be tolerated.
Law enforcement mentioned stopping delays, accidents and property injury would be the objective and troopers can be out in full drive to extend public security. There may even be patrols within the sky, monitoring visitors teams.
“Violators will be cited an subject to arrest their vehicles will be towed impounded and subject to seizure,” the FHP mentioned.
In 2022, aerial footage confirmed a large group of bicyclists riding onto I-95 northbound in Miami-Dade as vehicles handed by, earlier than exiting the freeway.
The occasion is supposed to have fun Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy and his message of nonviolence, however through the years has changed into a celebration of lawlessness as a whole lot of riders on dust bikes and ATVs from throughout the nation descend upon South Florida and swarm the roadways.
Miami-Dade Police mentioned they made two felony arrests final 12 months, issued one visitors ticket and seized one automobile. Pembroke Pines Police mentioned they arrested two adults who’re going through felony fees. The two have been working a motorbike and each automobiles have been impounded because of arrests, police mentioned.