A South Jersey town is targeting what it calls reckless biking with a new ordinance that gives police power to impound an offender's bike.
Commissioners in Haddonfield Borough adopted a "Better Biking" ordinance last week that aims to crack down on trick riding, weaving, and bumping bikes on sidewalks - issues that residents say have been persistent for years.
"They will pop wheelies right in front of where the customers are or speed up their bikes," said Augustine Riginos, co-owner of The Bistro at Haddonfield on East Kings Highway. "You kind of worry they're going to get hurt or one of the customers is going to hurt," Riginos said. "It's mandated now that riders are to get off their bicycle and walk through those certain areas," said Lt. Stuart Holloway from Haddonfield Police Department. "Basically, it gives our officers a little bit more teeth. We have the authority now to impound their bicycle."
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