Police file 29 charges in Operation QC Roadway Safety Initiative

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says it filed 29 charges in a targeted operation on reckless dirt bike driving.

Police say people have been illegally using dirt bikes and ATVs on city streets.

They made seven traffic stops, arrested one person, and seized an ATV along with two guns.

The charges include felony fleeing, hit-and-run, and driving with a revoked license.

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