Yesterday we reported on an off-road tour with Community ORV Watch leading representatives from the Sheriff’s Department, BLM, the Marine Base, the National Park Service and County Supervisor James Ramos office. Z107.7 assignment reporter Mike Lipsitz picks up the story where he left off … at Sunfair Dry Lake.
For private property owners frustrated by encroachment from off-road enthusiasts’ putting the brakes on the problem is rarely simple. The patchwork of regulations that govern motorized recreation varies from area to area and even between BLM lands in Wonder Valley and Johnson Valley. Where boundaries aren’t signed, riders can easily stray from designated trails onto private property. Enforcement may be the responsibility of the County Sheriff’s Department, Park Rangers, or BLM officers. And the reality is that law enforcement may respond to a call from many miles away, leaving apprehensions unlikely. Phil Klasky of Community ORV Watch put it like this, “They need to educate themselves as to the law of the land out here and respect our rural communities. A lot of it comes down to common sense and respect.”
