ATVs are a problem in Nassau County

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Greenberg added that it has become much less of a problem this summer — mostly due to the Nassau County Police Department’s crackdown on the vehicles this year.

Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said that more than 1,000 summonses have been issued this year alone to people riding vehicles illegally, and police officers have distributed fliers across Nassau County warning people of their zero tolerance policy for violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. The department has also seized 40 “joker poker” machines, which are illegal gambling devices, he added.

Blakeman said that this is just one of several police initiatives to address concerns about crime in Nassau County. “Operation Overwatch,” which began four months ago, has increased police presence across the county.

“Quality of life has got to be maintained,” Ryder said. “Everybody else is pulling back. The county executive is investing in our quality of life here in Nassau County.”

During the press conference, officials used the bulldozer to demonstrate what happens to illegal vehicles that are seized. The bulldozer was used to crush several dirt bikes like tin cans under its massive wheels, being driven back and