A Pennsylvania police department has found an unusual way to get the public’s attention: publicly declaring war on what it calls the “Temu 25cc Scooter Club.”
The Salisbury Township Police Department recently shared a video showing a large group of scooter and small motorcycle riders traveling through the area. According to police, several riders illegally passed a stopped school bus while a child was actively crossing the roadway nearby.
That alone would have drawn attention. The department’s description of the group is what turned the post into a local viral sensation.
“The Temu 25cc scooter club was out again today,” police wrote, adding that officers captured most of the riders’ license plates and would be issuing fines. Police also said some riders intentionally covered their plates in an apparent attempt to avoid identification.
Police Say Riders Could Face Citations and License Suspensions
Officers are reviewing additional traffic camera footage to identify riders whose plates were obscured or not visible in the original video.
The riders involved are believed to live locally and were warned that those identified could receive state traffic citations carrying significant fines and potential driver’s license suspensions.
The department also asked members of the public to come forward if they recognized any of the riders shown in the footage.
The post quickly generated hundreds of comments from local residents, many of whom claimed that the same group regularly rides through the Lehigh Valley, running red lights, performing wheelies, weaving through traffic, and gathering at popular local parking lots.
Others praised the department for pursuing the investigation, arguing that passing a stopped school bus crosses a line regardless of what type of vehicle is involved.
Even Other Riders Weren’t Defending Them
One interesting theme in the comments was that many motorcycle riders were among the loudest critics.
Several commenters who identified themselves as motorcycle enthusiasts argued that legitimate riders understand the importance of stopping for school buses and following traffic laws. Others joked that the scooter group was making the rest of the riding community look bad.
A handful of commenters pointed out that two riders in the video appeared to stop for the bus while the rest of the group continued through.
Whether police ultimately identify every rider remains to be seen, but the department made it clear that covering a license plate will not make the investigation go away.
If anything, calling them the “Temu 25cc Scooter Club” may have guaranteed this group would get more attention than they ever expected.