Every weekend in October, groups of fifty to two hundred riders on dirt bikes and ATVs took over lanes of Interstate 404 and U.S. Route 1 near the Vice City exits, pulling wheelies across all lanes. Most rides were filmed and posted within the hour.
A task force of the Highway Patrol, the VCPD and the Vice-Dale Police Department broke up eleven of them: 41 vehicles seized, 63 citations and 9 arrests for fleeing. There were no high-speed chases. The patrol helicopter follows the group from above, and troopers wait for the riders at the gas stations.
Why troopers stop them
- Riders with no lights on the interstate at night
- Ambulances stuck behind the group
- Drivers who brake in a live lane to film the show
- Three riders taken to the hospital in October alone
Ride all you want on a trail. On Interstate 404 you share three lanes with a fuel truck, and the truck never loses.
Dirt bikes and ATVs can be ridden legally on the marked off-road trails of Mount Kalaga National Park and on private land with the owner’s permission, with a title and a decal from the DMV. To report a rideout in progress, call 911. Tips about a planned rideout go to Troop A, (305) 555-0174.
