Georgia

Rob Pavey & Walter Jones

The drivers of all-terrain vehicles who go up a creek would be breaking the law if the General Assembly passes a measure proposed by Republican Rep. Chuck Sims.
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House Bill 207 would make it illegal for off-road vehicles to drive up rivers or creeks except for crossing them. He said the aim is to prevent silt, stop trespassing and to combat the growing of marijuana in areas only accessible by water.

Walter C. Jones

ATLANTA - The drivers of all-terrain vehicles who go up a creek would be breaking the law if the General Assembly passes a measure proposed by state Rep. Chuck Sims, R-Ambrose.

House Bill 207 would make it illegal for off-road vehicles to drive up rivers or creeks except for crossing them. He said the aim is to prevent silt, stop trespassing and to combat the growing of marijuana in areas accessible only by water.

The city of Woodstock could become the second government in Cherokee County to strengthen its rules on all-terrain vehicles.

Tonight, the Woodstock City Council will be asked to consider adopting an ATV ordinance similar to one approved by the County Commission last month.

Cherokee County officials are giving the drivers of all-terrain vehicles an incentive to stay off public land and roads: a potential $1,000 fine.

The Cherokee County Commission this week passed an ordinance, establishing new ground rules for all-terrain vehicles and creating a maximum $1,000 fine for violators.

Karen Rosen

It's against federal law for cave divers to dig up fossils, but that doesn't stop some from doing it.

If Marietta diver Jack Gregory catches them in the act, he'll wag his finger at them in the universal sign for "no" and point toward his eyes: "I'm watching you."

Rob Pavey

At the entrance to Greys Creek public hunting area at Thurmond Lake, a cable blocks a well-worn trail above a sign that says, "No Motorized Vehicles - Foot Traffic Welcome."

Nearby are other trails - each worn smooth from off-road vehicles whose drivers ignore and circumvent the gated areas.