OHV decal program underway

Mark A. Hart

SAFFORD, Ariz. - Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) officers patrolling in Graham County the first weekend in April issued seven citations for violations of the state Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) decal program.

Six violators were ticketed Saturday in the Cedar Springs area, and several warnings were also issued for juvenile operators failing to wear helmets. Another violator was cited Sunday elsewhere in Graham County. They were among the more than 150 field contacts made by wildlife officers in Graham County over the weekend.

"Our department has zero tolerance for failure to display a valid OHV tag," said AGFD Regional Supervisor Raul Vega. "Renewal notices about the expiration of OHV decals are not provided, so it's the operator's responsibility to ensure that their tag is current."

State law defines an OHV as a vehicle manufactured primarily for use over unimproved terrain and weighing 1,800 pounds or less not laden. The decal costs $25 and is valid for one year from the date of purchase. Information about the program is available at www.azgfd.gov. The stickers may be purchased on-line at www.servicearizona.com or at any Arizona Division of Motor Vehicles office

The purpose of the OHV decal program is to promote safe, ethical and responsible OHV use while emphasizing protection of environmental resources and minimizing OHV impacts on wildlife and their habitat. The statewide compliance rate for the Arizona OHV decal program that took effect Jan. 1, 2009 was estimated at only 21 percent that year

Mark A. Hart is the Information & Education Program Manager for Arizona Game & Fish Department in Tucson.

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Source: http://www.willcoxrangenews.com/articles/2010/06/03/sports/sports03.txt

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