Pennsylvania

A.J. Panian

A Lemont Furnace man is in the Fayette County Prison on a series of charges that began with a traffic violation shortly after midnight Saturday.

State police at Uniontown said Derek J. Walker, 23, was spotted driving his quad all-terrain vehicle at a high rate of speed on Yauger Hollow Road in North Union Township.

A Clarksville resident found himself in a heap of trouble last Sunday for doing something stupid. He told police that while chasing the riders of four all-terrain vehicles off his property, he fired shots into the air from his truck. He is free on $25,000 bond while facing charges of assault, reckless endangerment and harassment

There are, of course, better ways to deal with trespassers, like calling the police. The use of a gun in this instance is inexcusable. However, it is easy to understand the frustration of property owners who are pestered by the inconsiderate, destructive and illegal behavior of some ATV riders

Laura Knowles

Complaints about loud music, motorcross tracks, gatherings of young people, barking dogs and noisy vehicles have been lodged for months with Warwick Township supervisors.

Tom Joyce

York County has entered into a 10-year agreement with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, giving hunters access to four of the county's parks and receiving assistance from the commission in turn.

At Wednesday morning's meeting, county commissioners approved the Pennsylvania Game Commission Public Access Program Cooperative Agreements for the following:

It is absolutely illegal to operate ATVs on any street or in any park in Philadelphia. The Police Department and specifically the district commanders are well aware of the nuisance, damage, and dangerous effects these vehicles have on our community. Nevertheless, my commanders are often placed in the untenable position of trying to balance enforcement actions without increasing the dangers to the public. Chasing ATVs with conventional police vehicles or even police ATVs, as suggested, is simply a tragedy waiting to occur. While I understand the frustration of my officers and communities they serve, there is absolutely no life worth risking to chase an ATV.

SHICKSHINNY - Justin Traver, 19, of Dallas, and Benjamin Thompson, 21, of Hunlock Creek, face multiple charges after tearing up numerous lawns and property across three townships while driving all-terrain vehicles Oct. 12, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Shickshinny.

The properties are in Union, Hunlock and Ross townships and the ride lasted an estimated hour and a half, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The charges, which were filed Friday, include four secondary misdemeanors for criminal mischief and 42 summary offenses for criminal mischief for each man.

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Source: http://www.citizensvoice.com/news/courts_police/police_blotter_10_19_09

Brendan Purves

Like many local municipalities, Hilltown Township is looking into creating an ATV ordinance.

And just like in their neighboring communities, there are plenty of residents with an opinion.

Allison Steele

Police today said they have arrested two men who they believe ran over a man with their all-terrain vehicles in Kensington last month, critically injuring him.

Carlos Rivera, 28, and Sergio Lopez, 22, are charged with aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy and other charges. A warrant is being prepared to charge a third person in the attack, police said.