Police checkpoints in several places in the city of Myrtle Beach are causing tourists, as well as bikers, a lot of frustration.

Myrtle Beach police appeared to check more cars and trucks than motorcycles Tuesday during first of four checkpoints planned for the Harley-Davidson Cruisin’ the Coast spring rally.

Ocean Boulevard business owner Karon Mitchell, who has owned motels on the boulevard for 32 years, said she has never seen such police checkpoints on the boulevard.

“All this is doing is sending a message. We are in the tourist business and this is the wrong message to send to the tourist,” Mitchell said. “People who come here during the Harley weekend and Memorial Day weekend don’t want to spend money in Myrtle Beach now.”

Outside the city limits, businesses welcomed bikers and people voiced their opinions against the changes aimed at cracking down on bikers."

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