Bikers Block Boston Highway To Do Burnouts, Donuts And Wheelies

A group of approximately 50 motorcyclists blocked traffic in Boston, Massachusetts last Saturday on the Leverett Connector to perform burnouts, donuts, and wheelies.

Video shared with local media outlets by a resident of a nearby building shows the group of bikers holding up traffic on the Leverett Connector ramp onto Route 93 Northbound. Speaking with CBS News, the resident who filmed the clip said the bikers were on the ramp for 5-6 minutes and he saw at least one motorcyclist get off their bike to start recording another member of the group doing stunts.

“The stopped bikes were blocking both lanes while some riders did donuts,” a State Police spokesperson described. “A patrol responded, but the street bikes were gone by the time the Trooper arrived on scene.” The police added that they received multiple calls from motorists.

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A member of Boston’s local biker community told NBC Boston that the bikers were performing the stunts to show police that they want pavement stunt lots where they can legally do stunts like these.

“Basically, they’re just saying that all of the lots that they ride are getting shut down by cops,” he said. “And they have nowhere to ride, and all the cops just think that they just want dirt bike trails, dirt trails. No one wants that. They want stunt lots, pavement. Cops won’t let us ride the stunt lots so we just take it to the streets.”

An Uber driver suggested scenes like this have become common in Boston and that authorities should restrict the licenses of those involved.

“Many days they cut in front of you, they stop, it’s just ridiculous,” Vaughn Lee said. “They have the four wheelers, they have the regular motorcycles, it’s getting – it’s been out of hand. The city doesn’t seem to care. They should restrict their licenses. It’s time-consuming, it’s a safety issue, they just don’t care.”