Montgomery County launches 10th annual ‘Trail Challenge’
Participants can win prizes for visiting 18 participating parks and trails before Dec. 1.
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Young people riding ATVs through the streets of Philly. (Kimberly Painter/WHYY)
Every summer in Philadelphia, ATVs and dirt bikes hit the city streets – and they kick up a lot of controversy. Off-road vehicles are illegal in the city and Mayor Parker says she’s cracking down on the noisy 2-and-4-wheelers. Beyond the nuisance, police say the all-terrain vehicles are a hazard to pedestrians and motorists. But ATV and dirt bike enthusiasts say riding is an important outlet and community. Plus, they say they just need more places to ride. So how do we solve the ATV and dirt bike problem in the city? We talk with Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Mike Cram, Joey Zaza, president of the ATV Coalition, riding enthusiast YB Norris and Pennsylvania Representative Darisha Parker.