Submitted by buddhamanjpb t3_123z6zr in RhodeIsland
RivalSFx t1_jdxs07b wrote
These riders are assholes. If they want areas to ride legally there are areas and competitions for this, maybe not much in RI, but travel to MA, CT. Small state, less options. Even if City/State builds them riding areas, the assholes will still ride the streets and torment the law abiding citizen. Their criminals, not tax paying contributors to the overall good. Fuk'em.
Hellsgatekeeper479 t1_jdya61c wrote
Your missing the point that they’ll spend the money on the atv/dirt bike but not money on a truck to haul em cus that’s “too country”
somegridplayer t1_jdzm9mf wrote
>they’ll spend the money on the atv/dirt bike
Most of these bikes and quads are old and shitty or stolen.
svenskfox t1_je1hlmp wrote
Same deal in NYC. I used to live in rural NJ and a family member had his ATV stolen out of his locked garage. Turned up in Brooklyn a week later. A lot of the bikes you see ripping around East Coast cities are stolen, so they don't care if they have to ditch it when running from police. Pretty frustrating.
tlanders22 t1_jdynbkq wrote
If the ATVs aren't stolen in the first place.
jn494 t1_jdyrks5 wrote
They get a kick out of riding in the city
infromthestorm t1_jdzfo49 wrote
Like cornering and threatening a woman with two small children. Fucking low life scum.
big_whistler t1_jdznx39 wrote
Lot easier to make space for a bike or an ATV than a truck. Cost is also different.
evilchris t1_je0abvu wrote
This is really one of the worst arguments. A cheap dirt bike is significantly less expensive than a medium tier full suspension mountain bike.
degggendorf t1_jdzpj2j wrote
I think you might be missing the point that ATVs are dirt cheap and take little space to store.
Trucks and trailers are expensive and take up tons of room.
I don't think it's merely about appearances.
majoroutage t1_jdxvr19 wrote
Plenty of wooded areas with dirtbike trails in the semi-local area too if you know where to look. Don't even have to go as far as Big River.
sasquatchington t1_jdyj72m wrote
It is illegal to ride on RI state property with any off road vehicle. Unless it’s the beach and you have a CRMC beach pass and are within the regs. RI is not friendly for state land usage aside from hunting or fishing on foot.
I’m not here to defend these dick weeds. I’m just stating facts. I spend a lot of my time in CT when I want to fish/hunt/do things in the woods.
OkNotice8600 t1_jdzg3qo wrote
Not that these riders would know, but the rules in RI are unclear. They define that something with low pressure tires can be a snowmobile. Atvs have low pressure tires, it’s not even a debate. And there are several state parks where they are allowed. It’s written very unclear….
Section 8.2 definitions:
https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/250-80-00-8
They go on to list where these recreational vehicles are permitted, but if you went there you’d have a problem because not even the DEM know how they’re own rules are written.
Areas where you “can” ride:
8.13
https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/250-80-00-8
Now if you show up to these places, they’ll all say “no motorized vehicles”. The dem also expects you to register said vehicles even though you can’t ride it anywhere in public.
Under now circumstances can you free ride on the road like this, it’s reckless. You can make a parallel crossing safety, but that’s it.
majoroutage t1_jdyjndk wrote
You're not wrong, but it'd still be better than city streets.
allhailthehale t1_jdzpob1 wrote
No way. It tears up the trails and is disruptive and dangerous for anyone hiking. Designated off road trails-- fine. But otherwise, definitely not better.
evilchris t1_je0aprw wrote
The sand dunes in big river is the perfect area to sanction. I wish RIDEM could get their head out of their own ass and work to accommodate all user groups.
Shit that land was taken from the public via eminent domain for a project that never happened…
Designer_Dot_1492 t1_je0f4nx wrote
I agree that the dunes should be reopened as a riding area, however these jerks will never go there to ride. It doesn't server their purpose, and it would be too far for them to ride there, lol.
overthehillhat t1_je1kwhj wrote
They just wanna ride wild - -
where they can see - -
and be seen-
not in the woods/rural areas
MixGasHaulAss665 t1_je0kbxy wrote
These type of riders have no interest in going to the track and riding dirt
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