I have had numerous complaints and comments over the year about kids riding illegal motorized vehicles around our neighborhood. I have always had a problem with this but always deferred to parental responsibility and kids having a good time, however now it seems that it has gotten out of control in most of the opinions of the homeowners.
I have informed out police security to enforce the city parish laws and strictly enforce the ban on illegal motorized vehicles on East Baton Rouge Parish streets. I would also encourage all homeowners to assist in this ban when seeing any underage persons operating said vehicles to warn them of the consequence.
2 main reasons.
1) Liability for the police officers that patrol our streets paid for by the homeowners association and the board members of the Riverbend Lakes Homeowners Association.
2) The children’s safety for their lives and the others riding with them.
I am personally looking to be proactive here so that I am not attending a funeral, visiting anyone in a hospital, or in a court of law. This is purely for protection of the lives that would be ruined in the event of an accident. Not only the child’s family but the person who would injure the children riding these vehicles. Please show this to your children that might beg and plead to drive these vehicles and let them know that the Home Owners Association is the bad guy. Being illegal, licensed drivers should know that Baton Rouge police will ticket you also for riding a illegal motorized vehicle on City streets, ride at your own discretion.
Also, BREC doesn't allow ANY motorized vehicles in the park and Park Rangers will also enforce these laws.
If you have any question or comments please don't hesitate to call or email me.
David Heroman
768-7860 & heromans@cavtel.net
P.S. Looking forward to seeing you all at the Halloween Party, rain or shine.