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Watch: Motorcycles, ATVs Pop Wheelies To Protest Gun Violence
Brazen ATV and dirt bike riders took to the streets again as part of the yearly "Bikes Up Guns Down" event.
MIAMI, FL — Brazen ATV and dirt bike riders took to the streets in droves again on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, popping wheelies, driving against the flow of traffic and otherwise ignoring traffic ls as part of a yearly tradition dubbed “Bikes Up Guns Down.” The annual event is meant to speak out against gun violence.
The stunts on Monday in Miami-Dade and Broward counties reportedly sent several people to the hospital.
Authorities in the region urged riders multiple times to stay off the roads. Last week, they vowed to enforce a zero-tolerance policy for individuals who break the law.
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Aerial footage from Fox 17 shows police chasing dozens of motorcycles, dirt bikes, scooters and ATVs through residential neighborhoods and major thoroughfares.
As of late Monday afternoon, police said they had made 10 arrests, issued nearly two dozen tickets and impounded 58 vehicles, the Miami Herald reported.
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Dirt Bike & ATV riders overtake South Florida streets on this MLK holiday, despite stern warnings from police. This group was spotted on NW 95th St & 7th Avenue in Miami for their ‘Bikes Up, Guns Down’ attempt. pic.twitter.com/N6fSG6LY6j
— Terrell Forney (@TVTerrell) January 15, 2018
Video: more ATV riders in the streets of Broward @nbc6 pic.twitter.com/O669wHONLe
— Dan Krauth (@DanNBC6) January 15, 2018
Authorities begin apprehending ATV, dirt bike riders during 'Bikes Up, Guns Down' ride https://t.co/HQ2tzuGlFC pic.twitter.com/ONDgWwLjf0
— WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) January 15, 2018
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