The North Vancouver RCMP have released images and are asking the public for assistance identifying two people who fled a traffic stop while riding high‑powered e‑dirt bikes in the Edgemont area on July 23.
Traffic officer spots riders; stop attempt ends without pursuit
According to the detachment, an officer from the North Vancouver RCMP Traffic Unit observed two individuals riding e‑dirt bikes on Highland Boulevard toward Edgemont Boulevard at approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 23. The officer activated emergency lights and sirens to effect a traffic stop, but the riders failed to stop and fled at a high rate of speed.
For safety reasons — both for the riders and the public — the officer did not pursue the pair, the RCMP said. The detachment has since released images of the riders in an effort to identify them and asked anyone with information to come forward.
“We need parents to step up and speak to their child if they own an e‑dirt bike. These bikes are not street legal, and parents need to ensure they are being used only where permitted,”
— Cpl. Mansoor Sahak, Media Relations Officer, North Vancouver RCMP
Local enforcement, ongoing education campaigns
The RCMP note this action forms part of broader work since January with public safety partners to educate parents and youth about the dangers associated with e‑dirt bikes, e‑scooters and other high‑powered electric motorcycles.
Those outreach and enforcement efforts followed a rise in complaints from residents about unsafe and illegal riding behaviour: operating without helmets, riding on sidewalks, and travelling at excessive speeds in pedestrian areas. The detachment said education and enforcement have had an effect, but there remains a “small group” continuing to defy the law and the B.C. Motor Vehicle Act.
- Incident date and time: July 23, ~2 p.m.
- Location: Highland Boulevard toward Edgemont Boulevard
- File number: 26‑15176
- Contact: North Vancouver RCMP — 604‑985‑1311; Crime Stoppers — 1‑800‑222‑TIPS (8477)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Unit | North Vancouver RCMP Traffic Unit |
| Offence | Failing to stop; riding non‑street legal e‑dirt bikes |
| Public appeal | Images released; requests for identification |
Why this matters for neighbourhoods
North Vancouver’s streets and parks are used by families, seniors and schoolchildren, and the RCMP say improper use of high‑powered electric recreational vehicles raises immediate public‑safety concerns. Where riders operate at excessive speeds or on sidewalks, the potential for collisions with pedestrians and other vulnerable road users increases.
Police stress that e‑dirt bikes and similar vehicles are not considered street legal under the provincial legislation when used on roads and public sidewalks. The message to parents is direct: ensure any e‑dirt bike owned by a child is kept for permitted off‑road locations and used with appropriate safety gear.
How residents can help
The detachment asked anyone who recognises the individuals pictured to contact the North Vancouver RCMP and quote file 26‑15176. Those who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers at 1‑800‑222‑TIPS (8477).
Police did not provide additional detail on the riders’ descriptions or the bikes’ appearance in their initial release, limiting the public details to the location, time and file number referenced above.
As summer brings more people outdoors across North Vancouver, the RCMP say their combined approach of education and targeted enforcement will continue — with the aim of reducing complaints and keeping streets and public spaces safe for everyone.
