New Truckee Police Electric Motorcycle Expands Range, Cuts Pollution

TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) – The Truckee Police Department has purchased its first electric motorcycle, a new tool officers say will help them keep people safe and catch bad guys in the rugged back country around Lake Tahoe with less noise and pollution.
Truckee Police Capt. Rob Leftwich said the “Zero Motorcycle” will be used instead of bicycles in some situations, but it won’t mean an end to bicycle patrols.
“An officer on a bicycle is essentially out of commission for