Updated 02/05/07

National Night Out

National Night Out 2005 was a tremendous success.  About 100 residents, give or take a few showed up at the pool for an evening of food drinks, glow sticks and crime prevention information.  We had two of the Sachse Bicycle Patrol officers join us for a while.  Lt. Winters and Off. Karr of the Sachse Police brought frisbees, baseballs and punching balls.  

CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY

Anyone interested in participating in the Citizens Police Academy may pick up an application at the police station.  You must be a Sachse resident or business owner and be at least 21 years of age with no criminal record.  For more information please call Sergeant Winters at 972-495-2271, ext. 203.

Sachse Police Dept

Sachse Citizen's Police Academy Application

CPA Waiver of Liability

Sex Offender Registry

We have had numerous residents ask about the Texas state Sex Offender registry.  This information is available on the Texas Department of Public Safety Web site.

http://records.txdps.state.tx.us/

These offenders are a concern to us all.  Let's make sure we use this information responsibly

For more information about Crime Prevention and current crime stats, please visit City of Sachse Web site and go to the "Jump to " box and select Police.

Pocket Rocket Motorcycles

Many residents have expressed concern about the small "Pocket Bike" motorcycles that have popped up in the neighborhood.  These miniature motorcycles are illegal to operate on public roadways, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The miniature motorcycles-also known as pocket bikes and pocket rockets-can only be operated on private property.

"The pocket bikes are becoming more popular, and they are illegal and dangerous on public roadways," said DPS Director Col. Thomas Davis Jr. "Some buyers have been told they are legal on public streets in certain circumstances, but there are no exceptions, period."

One misconception is that they meet the legal definition of a motor assisted scooter. However, pocket bikes do not meet the statutory requirements of a motor assisted scooter as stated in Chapter 551.301 of the Texas Transportation Code.

There are several reasons why the mini-motorcycles are illegal on public roadways, but the two primary reasons are that they cannot be registered as vehicles and they do not meet equipment standards required by federal and Texas law.

Drivers using mini-motorcycles on public streets could face numerous potential citations, including operating an unregistered vehicle, no driver license, no insurance and various equipment violations. It is also illegal to operate pocket bikes on sidewalks.

"It could be a very expensive proposition to use these vehicles on public roads, so our advice is don't," said Davis.

In Texas, there have been a number of injury crashes involving pocket bikes.

To be legally operated on a public street or highway, a motor vehicle must have a certificate of title and be properly registered with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT). In general, TXDOT does not authorize the issuance of certificates of title for mini motorcycles. Therefore, the mini motorcycles are not eligible for registration. The main reason is that the majority of mini motorcycles lack a manufacturer's certificate of origin or equivalent document which is required for titling. Also the vehicles do not meet the equipment standards required by federal and Texas law. In addition, only DPS-approved moped models may be registered in Texas. Currently, no mini motorcycle model is on the list of approved mopeds.

Some buyers have been told that mini motorcycles can be legally operated on low speed streets because they qualify as "motor assisted scooters" under Section 551.301, Transportation Code. However, under Section 551.301, a "motor assisted scooter" must have a "deck" on which the operator can stand and an engine not exceeding 40 cc. Mini motorcycles not only lack a deck for standing, but most models have an engine displacement exceeding the 40 cc limit.

Because mini motorcycles cannot currently be titled and registered, they cannot be legally operated on public streets and highways. Moreover, because mini motorcycles are "motor vehicles" they cannot be ridden on sidewalks.

Sachse Police Dept. (Map It!)
3815 Sachse Road
Sachse, TX  75048
Emergency 911
or 972-495-2005 (Police) and 972-495-1133 (Fire)
Non Emergency 972-495-2271
24 hours a day / 7 days a week

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Child Abduction Prevention (PDF)