Letter: Disruptive ATV

Written by Payson Roundup

Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Editor:

I live in a neighborhood close to the national forest. There is a trail around the block that often gets used by ATVs.

So this eve, I was sitting peacefully on my porch as the sun was setting and I had a cat on my lap. Suddenly this noisy ATV comes wheeling past my home. I noticed only a child standing up driving it. The cat got scared, jumped out of my lap, and flew into the air and I ended up with a bleeding, 2-inch scratch on my leg. I just would like parents to consider that our neighborhood streets were not designed for ATV riding and how disruptive the noise can be, not only to humans but also to pets!

Thank you for your time.

D. Steckal

Source: http://www.paysonroundup.com/news/2010/oct/05/disruptive-atv/

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“We’ve had success bringing illegal riders to justice by snapping photos of their ID stickers. The problem in California is that they’re too darn small to see from far away or at high speeds. While I’m normally not in favor of the government getting involved in things, requiring all ORVs to have a visible ID with a minimum size and standard location would make them an even better tool for property owners to identify trespassing riders. We should also look to Wyoming’s lead and make trespassing penalties clear so riders think twice before they head off designated trails and onto my land.”

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