Dirtbi ke ri ers abide by rules WITH THE ARRIVAL of the warmer weather, North Vancouver RCMP police detachment is experiencing an upswing in the number of citizen-reported complaints regarding -illegally-driven | dirtbikes. This is a common problem during the summer months when young people are out of school. While the young drivers of these popular trailbikes may feel dirtbiking is a relatively harmless activity, the noise created by the bikes is a con- stant source of annoyance to many area residents. In addition, the bikes are prohibited on city and district property, and on crown land, such as Blair Range. Once the bikes are driven off the owner’s private property, they are subject to all of the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act. Many of the riders are under age and often the bikes are unlicenced. Drivers who do not possess a valid driver's licence are liable to receive a $35 fine. Failing to have the bike F Including all new fix. ? ; tures, tub, tiles, toilet, 2 gsink, taps, vinyl floor & £ s painted ready to use in # just 3 days. SAPNA IPS PELOSI NE NENET DNS properly insured results in an automatic court appearance, with a fine imposed upon conviction ranging from a minimum $300 to a max- imum $2,000. An_ unlicenced bike can also be impounded by the investigating officer. Police report that the bikes are often lacking necessary safety equipment, such as mirrors and lights, and the incidence of riders not wear- ing helmets is all too com- mon. Each of these offences carries a separate penalty. Drivers of bikes driven without proper insurance are also civilly tiable if involved in an accident. Another type of bike - the standard pedal-powered type — is also posing a problem for area residents, especially to some seniors. In recent weeks, a number of people have reported be- ing struck, or very nearly so, by bicycles ridden on city sidewalks. 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