The Victor Valley is the destination for many off-road enthusiasts, but sheriff's officials note that many off-roaders may not know all the laws surrounding riding off-highway vehicles.

“We spend a lot of time educating people,” said Deputy John Parks, a member of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Victor Valley station's Off-Highway Vehicle Enforcement Team. “A lot of times they think because it’s open desert they can just ride anywhere, but that's not the case.”

According to Parks, last year the OHV Team received more than 1,000 complaints of off-roaders, mainly dirt bike riders, riding through private property, city roads and other areas other than the designated OHV sites.