Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the ATV riders. It is illegal to ride ATVs in most area jurisdictions, and the District has been trying to crack down on riders. Most police jurisdictions encourage officers not to get involved in a high-speed chase of ATV riders out of concern for the safety of officers and the public. In the video, some riders on ATVs can be heard laughing as they lead police on a slow chase through the city. [D.C. police shred illegal dirt bikes and ATVs seized from streets]A month after that incident, D.C. police held an event where it destroyed more than 60 ATVs and dirt bikes that had been seized or abandoned.

Source: Washington Post November 29, 2017 15:11 UTC