E-bikes have become one of those topics that can light up a neighborhood Facebook page in minutes, and FOX 10 Phoenix reporter Taylor Wirtz says Gilbert is a perfect example of that.
In her report, she notes that if you scroll through local Gilbert groups right now, you’ll likely find a steady stream of posts about teenagers weaving through traffic, riding in big packs, and acting like the road belongs to them.
Instead of responding the old-fashioned way – sirens, squad cars, and a risky chase – Wirtz explains that Gilbert Police are shifting the whole approach. The department is deploying drones to locate and monitor reckless riders from above, then directing officers on the ground to make contact in a safer, slower way…