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There may soon be stricter penalties for illegal ATV and dirt bike riders in New Haven. Police launched a task force earlier this summer to find illegal riders, and on Tuesday the Board of Alders passed a vote of approval for a new ordinance to increase penalties on those riding in the area. “The goal of the legislation is to…

New Haven leaders look at setting significant fines for the use of city streets for stunts with ATVs and dirt bikes.

Stricter penalties for illegal ATV and dirt bike riders is on the horizon in New Haven. Police launched a task force earlier this summer to find illegal riders, and now city is proposing ordinance changes that could hit the pockets of riders swarming the streets. “It increases fines to $1,000 for the first violation, $1,500 for the second and $2,000…

New Haven is stepping up efforts to stop illegal dirt bike and ATV riders with a new ordinance.

Hamden police are investigating an incident that ended with a shot being fired at the car of a 62-year-old driver on Sunday. The man was driving along Morse Street around 5 p.m. when his car was surrounded by a large number of ATVs, according to police. One of the ATV riders kicked the door of the car and another fired…

Willimantic police arrested two people as part of a crackdown on ATVs and dirtbikes riding illegally through their city. Police seized a stolen motorcycle and stolen scooter during the operation, and arrested the riders. Ricky Millbury, 37, of Vernon and Ricardo Rosado, 28, of Willimantic, are each charged with third-degree larceny. Police also issued nine infractions related to illegal riding…

“I think if you live in the city you’ve seen it. Where they just blow the lights, causing cars to stop quickly, causing cars to swerve, and that’s the reckless endangerment part of it,” said New Haven Assistant Police Chief Karl Jacobson, describing how people on dirt bikes and ATVs often ride through the city.   New Haven police...

New Haven police held an operation over the weekend to crack down on the use of dirt bikes and ATVs on city streets

Hartford police seized multiple vehicles Sunday during a crackdown on ATV and dirtbike riders illegally driving on city streets.