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    Default Philly Classifies Dirt Bikes and ATVs as Illegal for Street Use

    In a unanimous vote on Thursday, Philadelphia City Council amended the traffic code to define dirt bikes and dune buggies as illegal vehicles. The change closes a loophole that prevented Philadelphia police from confiscating the vehicles, according to a release from Councilmember Alan Domb's office. Domb cosponsored the legislation with Councilmembers Mark Squilla and Derek Green.
    https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news...phole/2844102/

    What's funny is that 500 of the "bike life culture" types swarmed through the northwest part of the city (both sides of two lane roads) and converged at Broad & Lehigh this afternoon, in a massive group middle finger to the city government.

    Try finding THAT on the news.

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    Default Re: Philly Classifies Dirt Bikes and ATVs as Illegal for Street Use

    It is all about the dollars....and someone will get killed either from a motor vehicle accident or attempted traffic stop.

    I do agree with a large park or riding area. The city has plenty of abandoned properties or can convert areas into a riding track and possibly charge for usage to help with maintenance cost.

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    Default Re: Philly Classifies Dirt Bikes and ATVs as Illegal for Street Use

    Quote Originally Posted by Pag23 View Post
    It is all about the dollars....and someone will get killed either from a motor vehicle accident or attempted traffic stop.

    I do agree with a large park or riding area. The city has plenty of abandoned properties or can convert areas into a riding track and possibly charge for usage to help with maintenance cost.
    You gotta be kidding? Did you think about that? Imagine the mayhem at such a place. What they need to do is decriminalize capping the bastards and make ownership of ATV's and dirt bikes illegal inside the city limits. Problem solved.
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    Default Re: Philly Classifies Dirt Bikes and ATVs as Illegal for Street Use

    I don't understand. What 'loophole' are they closing?

    If the bike isn't street legal, it's already illegal to ride on the street (duh). An ATV has also never been a street legal vehicle. I'd think that alone would have already been enough to impound them if caught on the street.

    Banning ownership? Are you kidding? A Philly resident can't own an off-road vehicle, keep it in a garage, and trailer it to a location where it's legal to use it?

    Sounds a lot like the argument about closing the 'gun show loophole.'

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    Default Re: Philly Classifies Dirt Bikes and ATVs as Illegal for Street Use

    PHILADELPHIA (CBS) * Mere days after a City Council-drive crackdown on dirt bikes, ATVs and dune buggies, Philadelphia police confiscated several on Saturday afternoon. Yet, late Saturday night, a train of mostly 500 mostly now illegal rides mobilized and meandered around Center City streets, a clear act of defiance in light of the new legislation.
    https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/20...s-confiscated/

    Truncated news - they were ALL OVER the lower part of the city.
    https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/20...s-confiscated/

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    Default Re: Philly Classifies Dirt Bikes and ATVs as Illegal for Street Use

    When do we get to wall off Philly and let it burn itself down?
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    Default Re: Philly Classifies Dirt Bikes and ATVs as Illegal for Street Use

    Typical Democratic move, make an illegal act more illegal. That will stop the problem.
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    Default Re: Philly Classifies Dirt Bikes and ATVs as Illegal for Street Use

    It's all about the appearance of doing something. "Look, we're trying to make a difference. Now shut the fuck up."

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    Default Re: Philly Classifies Dirt Bikes and ATVs as Illegal for Street Use

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    Default Re: Philly Classifies Dirt Bikes and ATVs as Illegal for Street Use

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