Illegal dirt bikes have become such a persistent nuisance in El Cerrito that police officers began impounding them on Monday.
During the height of the bike “rush hour” at 8 a.m. officers parked a cruiser on the Ohlone Greenway near Stockton Avenue, close to the public library and Fairmount Elementary School. They scoped out each two-wheeled vehicle whizzing by and stopped the ones that appeared to have foot pegs rather than pedals — a giveaway that they’re propelled by a motor alone — said one officer who was helping with the sting operation.
As of 8:35 a.m., police had seized and towed at least two such devices, the officer said. The riders, who El Cerrito Police Chief Paul Keith characterized as a young adult and a minor, each got citations for for operating motorcycles without a license. A crowd of bystanders gathered at the corner to watch…