Off Highway Vehicle Growing Recreation

Today, the use of off-highway vehicles (OHV) is one of the fastest growing recreational activities in the western United States. OHV includes, but is not limited to, other vehicles such as motorcycles designed for off road use, all terrain utility vehicles (ATV), sand rails or sand dunes (Cordell, Betz, Green, & Owens, 2005). Along with the increase in the population of the United States, the necessity of outdoor entertainment is also rising, the use of OH V is no exception; between 1982 and 2001, OHV entertainment has increased 100%.

Public roads are accessible to everyone entering the entertainment of off-highway cars, but visitors also have an obligation to respect the land around them. Local ecosystems and animals living there are part of the land and form unique environmental features in each OHV horse riding area. In addition to the general guidelines provided below, each entertainment area has specific safety tips that you can find on the BLM off-highway car website.

Contempt. Regardless of the rights and safety of others, people driving in highways, alleys, parks, entertainment facilities, public or private schools, colleges or university premises, or those who act cautiously and quickly Or to endanger or possibly endanger property, or perhaps commit a reckless driving crime. Reckless driving is a slight contempt. (B) Those who committed reckless driving violation When he drives a motorcycle, the front tire intentionally and carelessly lift the head from the ground or to any shopping center, public road, road, alley, parking lot or driveway . Trailer parking lot, apartment building, or other facilities normally visited by ordinary people

Reckless driving: In California State law, driving a car on a freeway or an on-street parking facility is prohibited in order to deliberately or deliberately ignore the safety of others or property. It also imposes stricter penalties on reckless drivers who hurt others, including the abolition of driver's driving privileges after a third conviction within 12 months. (VC § 13351 (a) (2), 23103 - 23105) Speed ​​race: Speed ​​racing is illegal. The judge suspends or restricts the driver's license for the first offender for up to 6 months, binds the vehicle for 30 days, sends it to the prison for 90 days by fines and community service. If a person other than the driver gets injured, the driver may face a more severe fine. (VC § 23109, 23109.1, 23109.2)