GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Gilbert police are using drones to track groups of teenagers on e-motorcycles who perform dangerous stunts or take over roadways, avoiding potentially unsafe chase situations.
Gilbert Police Officer Travis Sheppard said the department receives calls about reckless riding every day, including riders traveling against traffic or taking up entire roadways. When officers try to pull the teens over, they sometimes flee.
“A chase in a patrol car would put police, the riders and the community at risk,” Sheppard said…