French police officers stand guard next to motorcycles seized by police after urban "rodeos" at the municipal pound in Lyon, southeastern France, on July 13, 2021. Popularized in the United States in the early 1990s, "bike life" refers to an urban culture centered around motorcycle stunts and gatherings in public spaces. Faced with the increasing number of disturbances, accidents, and even fatalities, authorities have stepped up enforcement in recent years. Between January and April 2025, law enforcement conducted 14,200 anti-street racing operations in France, resulting in nearly 2,000 arrests and the seizure of approximately 1,300 vehicles. (Photo by PHILIPPE DESMAZES / AFP via Getty Images)