The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s office continued its off-road education and enforcement operation for the sixth weekend. As part of this ongoing initiative to educate off-roaders about what is legal and what is illegal, Sheriff’s Deputies patrolled rural areas including Phelan, Oak Hills, Hesperia, Highland, Yucaipa, Johnson Valley, and Landers. Deputies issued 13 California Vehicle Code Citations, one San Bernardino County Code Enforcement citation, towed two vehicles, and made two arrests. Deputies also made an additional 1,080 educational contacts.
Operation Dust Devil is an initiative put forth by the San Bernardino county board of supervisor, who authorized additional funding to assist with county-wide highway vehicle enforcement.
The off-roading enforcement is meant to increase quality of life issues for residents who have complained about illegal off-roading and reckless behavior on public and private dirt roads and property.
Operation Dust Devil will continue patrols over the next several months to encourage safe and responsible off highway vehicle operation, by way of education and enforcement throughout San Bernardino County, which is over 20,000 square miles.
