Shelton Police Release 'Illegal Riding' Public Service Announcement

SHELTON, CT — The Shelton Police Department reminds residents that "illegal riding will not be tolerated" in the city as the weather warms up.

In a public service announcement posted to Facebook this week, police said "dirt bikes, ATVs, quads and motorcycles on roadways, doing wheelies or riding [on] the wrong side of the road creates a serious public safety risk."

According to the department, all vehicles must be properly equipped, insured and registered to operate on roadways.

"The city of Shelton and Shelton Police Department are committed to zero tolerance for reckless behavior and this will not happen in our city," police wrote on Facebook.

The department's full post can be viewed here.