Still shot from a video shown by Columbus authorities as they announced an effort to crackdown on reckless riders.
The city of Columbus plans to increase the penalties for illegal and dangerous ATV and dirt bike riding and work with other Franklin County jurisdictions on enforcement. Columbus City Council members say they've received hundreds of calls about reckless activity on city streets and in neighborhoods.
Columbus Police Deputy Chief Jennifer Knight described one of several videos authorities obtained with a large group of about 40 riders that started their trek on West Broad Street.
"But they traverse the entire city to Livingston Avenue, Cleveland Avenue, and Morse Road," Deputy Chief Knight continued. "They actually take over both sides of the roadways at multiple times. They're popping wheelies. They're taking the vehicles onto the sidewalks where there's individuals on the sidewalks. They go through red lights. They're doing burnouts. They're cutting in front of individuals. It's amazing to me that we haven't had a loss of life due to this."