RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Police in Ridgewood have been impounding dirt bikes and charging children for riding them on public streets, they said.
Police said on Thursday that dirt bikes can be ridden in certain areas, but it's illegal to ride them on public streets.
Parents may be confused because new, electronic dirt bikes may resemble e-bikes, but can travel at much higher speeds, officials said.
Four children have been charged this year with dirt bike-related offenses, and their bikes were impounded, a police spokesperson told Patch. These two bikes were impounded this week: