The object of concern was "pocket bikes" — speedy midget motorcycles that Houston City Council deemed a growing hazard and nuisance. Council members spent three meetings discussing them. They debated ...
DANBURY - The Common Council is adding its voice to those who want the tiny motorcycles called "pocket bikes" removed from the road. Council members said they plan to ask the state legislature for a ...
But people who own them need to see them, and treat them, for what they are: toys. The difference, of course, is that most miniature motorized vehicles can't reach speeds of up to 40 mph, as the ...
But, if state lawmakers have their way, pocket bikes won't be part of the experience. Pocket bikes are mini-motorized scooters about 18 inches tall and can reach speeds of 40 mph. "The first step is ...
IT’S NOT AN E-BIKE OR DIRT BIKE, IT’S A POCKET BIKE. AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IN OSCEOLA COUNTY SAYS THEY’RE CRACKING DOWN ON THEM, WHICH THEY’RE NOT ALLOWED ON PUBLIC ROADS. WESH TWO SPENCER TRACY IS ...
They've been called everything from weed whackers on wheels to buzzing mosquitoes. And some call pocket bikes -- also known as minimotos -- annoying or dangerous. Whatever the label, these ...
Recent citizen inquiries have prompted the Tomball Police Department to put out a public reminder that miniature motorcycles are not street legal. According to Sgt. D. Arriaga, officers began to ...