Summary
Constituents keep calling about ATVs on Morris Road around 3 p.m. The mayor's answer: call 911, not a council member — that's the only way police get dispatched.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Enforcement costs include overtime and impound operations; speed bumps were ruled out due to snow plowing.
Residents near Morris Road if police respond to 911 calls.
Residents dealing with noise and safety risks from the riders.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Oct 5, 2026
A lifelong Fern Avenue resident says mini bikes are hitting 60 mph past homes with small children and wants speed bumps. Chief Ross says police have impounded record numbers of bikes and run unmarked operations — and the recent 'ICE raid' rumors around those operations were false.
City Council - Jul 6, 2026
An anonymous complaint about mini bikes and dirt bikes doing wheelies on Pear Tree Drive. Police already patrol the area, but chasing riders is unsafe, so enforcement is a catch-22.
City Council - Mar 16, 2026
Constituents keep calling about ATVs on Morris Road around 3 p.m. The mayor's answer: call 911, not a council member — that's the only way police get dispatched.
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