LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Henderson Police traffic officers towed more than a dozen electric dirt bikes and issued more than a dozen citations during a two-week enforcement patrol, as part of an ongoing crackdown on prohibited devices.
During the routine patrol effort, which ran from May 22 through June 4, officers with the HPD Traffic Division issued 18 citations and towed 13 prohibited dirt bikes and electric dirt bikes.
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Police say the devices are frequently operated at unsafe speeds, often by minors who may not be equipped to manage the risks. Officials also say these devices have been linked to serious, and in some cases, fatal crashes.
HPD is also warning parents and guardians that allowing an unauthorized minor to operate a prohibited device is a misdemeanor offense and carries a $415 fine.
Targeted enforcement will continue citywide throughout summer break.
HPD says riders operating prohibited devices should expect citations and immediate towing, with no warnings and no exceptions.
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