ATVs, Dirt Bikes Spotted in Arlington Again (Video)

ARLINGTON, VA — It appears that the ATVs and dirt biker riders who caused a ruckus a week ago in Arlington aren't going away, at least not yet. They were spotted again riding along Route 50 in the county Sunday evening, a week after they rolled through twice in less than 24 hours with police following behind.

WJLA posted video of multiple ATVs and dirt bikes headed along Route 50. The group eventually got on southbound Route 1 and headed into Alexandria. The video is embedded at the bottom of this post.

The first incident happened at around midnight on Saturday, April 8. A group of 15 to 20 ATV and dirt bike riders went the wrong way across the Key Bridge into Rosslyn in Arlington after "wreaking havoc" in the Georgetown area, with Arlington County Police following them, according to one user on Twitter.

Not long after, they rode down S. Joyce Street in front of Pentagon Row with two police cars following them. Both cars had their lights flashing but no sirens, and made no attempt to stop the group.

Ashley Savage, an Arlington County Police spokesperson, confirmed that police started following the group after being advised by the Metropolitan Police Department that they were entering Arlington. The police cars followed them until they reentered the District of Columbia at 12:12 a.m.

Driving all-terrain vehicles on public highways or other private property is prohibited by Virginia law. No citations were issued to the group.

"For the safety of pedestrians, police monitored the group," Savage said. "The investigation into their identities is ongoing.

The next evening, April 9, an even larger group was spotted rolling through the Pentagon City area again. Again, two police cars followed them on S. Joyce Street.

Large groups riding ATVs and dirt bikes have been a big problem in the District. The groups are often rowdy and aggressive, and because they are on all-terrain vehicles they are difficult for police to catch.

Savage said it was the first instance this year of such vehicles being driven in this manner in Arlington County.

WATCH: Several ATVs and dirt bikes were spotted driving through Arlington and Alexandria slowing down traffic: https://t.co/TECTZPurgy. pic.twitter.com/vqqJWShQEu
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