Utah rangers: Keep vehicles in designated areas

Written by Associated Press

Monday, July 13, 2009

Managers at the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest want people to remember that all-terrain doesn't mean all-access when it comes to off-road vehicles.

Forest supervisor Brian Ferebee says people on dirt bikes, ATVs and other motorized vehicles can damage the forest when taken out of the designated areas and trails.

The forest can be particularly vulnerable to damage by motorized vehicles when the ground is wet.

Ferebee says drivers are also supposed to stay on the trails and make way for hikers and other people in the forest.

Source: http://www.sltrib.com/ci_12825388?source=rss

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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.”

- Mesonika Piecuch, private property owner, Kern County, CA