Bay Bridge takeover leads to nine arrests and 77 vehicles seized
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Updated · Fox News · May 5
Bay Bridge takeover leads to nine arrests and 77 vehicles seized
11 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 5
Oakland police said more than 100 officers and regional partners blocked the California bridge on Sunday after dozens of bikers and ATV riders shut traffic.
Drone footage showed riders weaving through lanes, while officers also tried to recover a person who jumped into the water while fleeing.
Police said more arrests could follow, as officials described takeovers as a regional problem after San Francisco police and CHP seized 85 bikes in a similar March incident.
As police use drones and social media to track riders, where is the line drawn between ensuring public safety and protecting personal privacy?
Will destroying $200,000 in seized bikes stop street takeovers, or is it a temporary fix for a growing national problem?
With takeovers fueled by social media fame, can arrests ever truly stop a problem driven by the quest for viral notoriety?