A large group of motorcyclists was stopped on Interstate 15 in the Serra Mesa area near Aero Drive after failing to yield, blocking a lane of traffic. The incident led to three arrests for a felony warrant and weapons-related offenses, causing a two-hour freeway closure.
Incident Occurs in Serra Mesa Area Near Aero Drive
On Thursday night, authorities stopped a large group of motorcycle riders on Interstate 15 for multiple “moving violations,” according to the San Diego Police Department. The incident occurred in the Serra Mesa area near Aero Drive.
Motorcyclists Fail to Yield and Block Traffic Lane
A spokesperson for SDPD stated that the motorcyclists “failed to yield,” prompting the traffic stop. When the riders finally came to a stop, they reportedly did not do so on the shoulder of the roadway. Instead, police said the riders were blocking a lane of traffic, which is why the northbound freeway was temporarily shutdown.
Freeway Reopens After Two-Hour Response
The freeway reopened a short time later, though some lanes were impacted for around two hours for the response. Due to the large number of motorcyclists stopped, additional officers were called in to assist.
Three Arrests Made for Felony Warrant and Weapons-Related Offenses
The SDPD spokesperson confirmed that traffic stop led to three arrests for a felony warrant and “weapons-related offenses.” No further details were immediately provided by police.
