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Resident urges stepped‑up enforcement against illegal motorized motorcycles on boardwalks and bike paths
Summary
A resident asked the council to increase enforcement against motorized motorcycles (described as e‑motorcycles) on sidewalks, bike paths and the boardwalk, proposing concentrated weekend enforcement to deter dangerous riders who lack plates and licenses.
Michael Alte told the council that illegal motorized motorcycles on sidewalks, bike paths and the boardwalk have become a safety threat and urged targeted enforcement.
Alte said the vehicles are often ridden by teenagers and that many lack license plates, making enforcement and identification challenging. He said a concentrated enforcement program—police presence on weekends at high‑use locations—would reduce the behavior quickly once seizures and citations followed.
The council did not announce new enforcement funding at the meeting; the commenter said he had discussed the issue with Sergeant Spencer and understood the police department had limited resources and competing priorities.
