ATV Rider Faces Charges

Written by Associated Press

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

WHITESBURG, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky State Police said charges are pending against an eastern Kentucky man who crashed his all-terrain vehicle into a trooper's car.

Police said Tommy Newman of Whitesburg was airlifted to Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tenn., after the incident on Friday. Newman was reported by the Lexington Herald-Leader as recovering from his injuries.

Trooper Ben Campbell said he spotted Newman riding on Ky. 317 and turned around to pull him over.

Campbell said Newman braked suddenly, causing the trooper to swerve into the other lane - then Newman made an abrupt turn into the side of the cruiser.

Newman had no helmet and was thrown from the ATV.

Source: http://www.lex18.com/Global/story.asp?S=8975570&nav=menu203_2

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“As a rancher who leases public lands for cattle, I’ve seen my share of cut fences and rangeland damaged by ORV use. I’ve also experienced ORV trespass onto my private lands. But I’ve had no way to identify the culprits when reporting trespass or illegal ORV use to local law enforcement. Congress should require that ORVs used on public lands have visible identification plates or decals. Doing so would remove the anonymity enjoyed by ORV riders who are bent on breaking the rules.”

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