A deadly mini-bike crash that claimed the life of a 16-year-old over the weekend has prompted an impassioned plea from Riviera Beach Police Chief Michael Coleman for community-wide action to address the growing dangers of motorized bikes.
“We need a lot of help throughout the community, lot of educations, schools, parent, churches, to let people know that this is a dangerous situation that we’re in,” Coleman said.
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Douglas Lundy, 16, was riding a mini-bike illegally on the street when he crashed this week in Riviera Beach. The tragedy has renewed focus on efforts across multiple cities and counties to crack down on motorized bikes…