(FILES) French police officers inspect a motorcycle in the cellars of a building during a law enforcement operation to counter motorcycle rodeos, in Nantes, western France on August 11, 2022. 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 Sebastien SALOM-GOMIS / AFP via Getty Images)