The Brief
- Two-hundred bike riders blitz Tampa streets, riding recklessly.
- Four were arrested, one charge is pending, seven citations were issued, and more are coming.
- The Tampa Police Department spoke about the highly dangerous situation posed to others on the road.
TAMPA, Fla. – It was chaos on two wheels Wednesday as police say a group of about 200 riders took over city streets, weaving through traffic, running red lights and even riding against traffic.
What we know:
Tampa Police say the incident lasted more than 45 minutes. The group was riding bikes, e-bikes, dirt bikes and scooters.
They swerved in and out of lanes, took over sidewalks, and ignored traffic laws. Police helicopter video shows riders performing wheelies and speeding through intersections.…