The Boston Police Department carried out its latest operation Tuesday night in a series of efforts to keep unsafe scooters and mopeds off the streets.

Officers seized nine mopeds and issued seven summonses, along with multiple citations, for “various motor vehicle law violations,” police said in a statement Wednesday. The operation, which took place downtown, is part of a larger initiative known as Operation Safe Scooter.

What is Operation Safe Scooter?

Operation Safe Scooter is an initiative launched by Boston police in response to “ongoing public safety concerns” regarding scooters and mopeds, specifically their links to “motor vehicle violations and violent crimes.” Other concerns include underage riders, along with unlicensed and uninsured operators.

The operation has been active

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