Sidewalk ride ends in arrest

SANDPOINT - A Bonner County man was arrested for allegedly racing his motorcycle down a sidewalk on Division Avenue on Wednesday morning.

Joel Michael Dunn is charged with reckless driving, driving without privileges and possession of drug paraphernalia. Dunn made an initial appearance in magistrate court on Thursday via video feed from the Bonner County Jail.

Judge Lori Meulenberg released Dunn on his own recognizance and appointed a public defender to represent him, court records show.

Dunn, 18, was spotted by a sheriff's deputy riding southbound on the sidewalk on the west side of Division shortly before 8 a.m. The deputy estimated Dunn was riding 45-50 mph in a 25 mph zone.

A probable cause affidavit said Dunn showed no regard for children on the sidewalk or traffic trying to access Division from Main Street.