7 Massachusetts Bikers Bagged On Reckless Operation Charges In NH

CONCORD, NH — Seven motorcyclists from Massachusetts were arrested on Sunday on reckless operation charges after riding at high rates of speed on Route 101, according to New Hampshire State Police. At just before 12:30 p.m. on June 9, 2019, a state trooper patrolling traffic from the air as part of the department's special enforcement unit was advised that complaints had been filed about a group of motorcycles speeding on the eastbound side of the highway. Two of the motorcycles had passengers on them, according to state police.

The bikers, noted Lt. Sean Haggerty of the NHSP, were "going in and out of traffic causing a hazard to themselves and other operators." The trooper from the air spotted the motorcycles and confirmed they were traveling at "extremely high rates of speed." The trooper in the aircraft reportedly clocked them driving 125 mph in a 65 mph zone.

Troopers on the ground were radioed and provided updates about the location of the motorcycles as a dragnet was set up by four troopers in an effort to slow the bikers down. At Exit 4 in Raymond, troopers were able to safely slow traffic and stop the seven motorcyclists.

Arrested on reckless operation charges were Emoni Vicente, 24, of Quincy, MA; Anthony Walsh, 26, of Dedham, MA; Orlando Rosario, 31, of Worcester, MA; Sean Burr, 25, of Quincy, MA; Dallas Rogers, 36, of Marlborough, MA; James Vo, 30, of Braintree, MA; and Phi Tran, 30, of Dorchester, MA.

All seven men are due in Candia District Court on Oct. 16.

"The NH State Police Special Enforcement Unit regularly interdicts elevated speed violations and other aggressive driving behaviors," noted Capt. Christopher Vetter of the NHSP in a press statement. "Its members patrol across the state often utilizing the State Police aircraft during commuter traffic periods and holiday travel times with the goal of keeping New Hampshire’s roadways safe for all residents and visitors."

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