Teen on Motorcycle Crashes After Driving 75 MPH in a 25MPH in Idaho

Law enforcement agencies across Idaho are reminding all drivers that with the warmer weather increasing, the number of motorcycles on the roads will also increase.

The reminder to be aware and to take care, also comes with a warning for those riding motorcycles: reckless motorcycle riding will not be tolerated in Idaho.

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This message and warning comes after police responded to a teen on a motorcycle who exceeded the speed limit by 50 miles per hour and ended up crashing after an attempted traffic stop by an ISP trooper.

Idaho Teen on Motorcycle Crashes After Driving 75 MPH in a 25MPH

According to the Idaho State Police report, the initial cause of the traffic stop was due to ‘no visible license plate’ on the motorcycle. The teen rider refused to comply and fled off at speeds around 75 miles per hour in a 25-mile-per-hour zone.

Not having a visible plate often comes with a verbal warning or an infraction. Fleeing law enforcement and reckless driving, both of which the teen was charged with, are much more serious charges.

The driver of the motorcycle was a 17-year-old male from Boise and he was booked into juvenile detention after fleeing and crashing his bike.

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The incident happened on Fairview Avenue near North Records Avenue, where the speed limit is posted as 40 near The Village Mall, and likely entered nearby subdivisions where the speed limit would drop to 25 as stated in the Police Report.

READ ALSO: See Where Each Fatal Motorcycle Accident Happened in Idaho in 2024

The ISP report shares data on motorcycle accidents from 2024 in the Treasure Valley, citing statistics from ITD:

295 motorcycle crashes resulted in 13 fatalities and 247 injuries.

The Idaho State Police reported at least 16 fatal motorcycle accidents on their blog in 2024