Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Mexico City Impounds 511 Motorcycles, Then 405 More, in ‘Rodada del Terror’ Crackdown

Officials say enforcement now shifts to planned rider meetups identified across the city.

Overview

  • On the first night, police remitted 511 motorcycles to impound lots, with 485 seized for dangerous maneuvers and other traffic violations.
  • A confrontation between officers and riders in Venustiano Carranza was captured on video, leading to 25 additional bikes sent to the lot.
  • One motorcyclist was arrested for assaulting an officer during a stop in Cuauhtémoc, the detainee was presented to the Public Ministry and the injured officer received hospital care.
  • On the second night, authorities reported 405 motorcycles and a razer vehicle remitted for infractions including acrobatics, riding without helmets, carrying minors, and exceeding passenger limits.
  • The SSC coordinated its operation through the Subsecretariat of Traffic Control with C2 and C5 monitoring, and it has flagged eight new concentration points with an estimated 500 riders for continued oversight.