Stop the ATV angst in Providence

Adapted from Robert Whitcomb’s “Digital Diary,’’ in GoLocal24.com.

It seems that Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza’s administration has been unwilling or unable, at least until recently, to  strictly enforce laws against the use of ATV vehicles and dirt bikes on city streets, despite the  very serious public-safety and quality-of-life issues such vehicles pose, especially given the arrogant, selfish and menacing irresponsibility of some of their riders.  Indeed, the mayor has expressed an interest in legalizing their use on city streets, for those who would receive licenses and insurance for such use, although he has more recently back-tracked on that.

So, as a recent GoLocalProv.com article suggested, perhaps  Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee should send in the State Police to arrest these riders. ATV’s and dirt bikes don’t belong on city streets.

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