New Jersey's third-biggest city is revving up its crackdown against illegal dirt bikes.
City leaders in Paterson approved a new ordinance in hopes of combatting growing concerns from dirt bikes, ATVs, and other illegal vehicles. That order will bar gas station attendants from putting gas into those rides.Anyone caught pumping gas for such vehicles could face a $500 fine for the first offense, and $2,000 for offenses after that.Wrecking havoc across the city, officials have zeroed in on the vehicle use after repeated injuries and some fatalities involving the rides.
The threat of danger highlighted just days earlier when a rider struck a pedestrian crossing the street Friday night. Officials released video of the incident that left the man in critical condition. This newest crackdown is focused at the gas pump, making it illegal for gas stations to dispense any fuel to any of those vehicles. But if attendants feel threatened by any rider, they are not required to play cop -- something station operators wanted to hear.
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