WSP Is Not Letting Reckless Motorcycle Riders Get Away This Summer

This week's arrest in Whatcom County is just another recent example across Washington State that the strategy is not working out for the riders.

The Washington State Patrol is clearly sending a message to motorcycle riders who think speed and agility give them an advantage over troopers.

Ninety miles per hour. Tried to run. Tried to hide. Never lost sight. Arrested.

Trooper Kelsey Harding summed it up perfectly with three words: Failed Hide and Seek.

Washington State Patrol is Making Sure Reckless Motorcycles Pay the Price

A motorcyclist was clocked riding at over 90 miles per hour, and when a trooper moved to pull them over, the rider bolted and tried to get away. Then they decided hiding was the next best option when they thought they were not going to lose the trooper.

Neither worked, because the trooper never lost sight of the motorcycle, and the rider was taken into custody and arrested for eluding. That is a serious charge that carries significantly more weight than just a speeding ticket.

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Eluding a police officer in Washington state is a class C felony if it involves disregarding traffic safety. That is a criminal record, not only a fine.

WSP Seems to be Focused on Motorcycles Right Now

This is not an isolated stop. Just last week, WSP District 7 announced six arrests in one week for street racing in Whatcom County, and motorcycle incidents have been a consistent theme in their social media posts as summer ramps up.

The pattern is clear: WSP is actively targeting reckless riding as the summer season begins, and they are making a very public point of showing that motorcycles do not escape.

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