Two arrests; 23 tickets as Lake Elsinore officers begin motorcyle safety enforce

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Two arrests; 23 tickets as Lake Elsinore officers begin motorcyle safety enforcement Motorcycle enforcement news from the Riverside Sheriff’s Department:
Officers from the Lake Elsinore Police Department conducted motorcycle safety enforcement patrols across the city as part of the Department’s efforts to crack down on motorcycle-related collisions, drunk driving and other violations made by all vehicle operators that lead to motorcycle collisions, injuries and fatalities.
During the operation, Tina Dillon, 40, of Lake Elsinore, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance; Robert P. Bartolemeo, 52, of Perris, was arrested for DUI.
Twenty-three motorcyclists were cited for equipment or moving violations, three motorists were also cited for moving violations. Two drivers were cited for driving without a valid license; their vehicles were towed or impounded.
The Lake Elsinore Police Department is encouraging new riders who are purchasing motorcycles to buy a bike that is appropriate for their skill and experience level, to be properly licensed and to seek out professional training that includes risk awareness and risk management.
It is every motorcyclist’s responsibility to be properly licensed.