Its pretty sad, when the government, wants to get invovled, with restricting your rights on your own property.

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AMA Testifies for OHV Riders
Written by: American Motorcyclist Association
Pickerington, Ohio – 7/9/2005

The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced its support of off-highway-vehicle enthusiasts in Riverside County, California, voicing its opposition to a proposal to severely curb off-highway riding on private property.

The proposal, brought forward by a small number of local residents, would limit OHV riding to three days a week in unincorporated areas, and would restrict the number of OHVs on private property -- arguably the harshest such rules in the nation.

Edward Moreland, AMA Vice President for Government Relations, testified at a July 6 meeting of the Riverside County Planning Commission.

"A dispute between neighbors sparked a brush fire that now threatens to consume responsible off-highway riding in all of Riverside County," said Moreland. "What this fire needs is more light and less heat -- the discussion needs to focus on the facts. The AMA believes that those facts clearly demonstrate that off-highway-vehicle enthusiasts should keep the right to ride on their own private property."

Jeremy McGrath, an eight-time AMA champion, two-time world champion, and member of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, is one of the riders who could be affected by the proposed rules.

"I know that this issue is important to off-highway riders not only in California, but all across America," said McGrath, who rides on his Riverside County property. "I'm glad we have the AMA standing beside us, helping us protect our right to ride."

A number of other OHV enthusiasts, as well as the California-based Off-Road Business Association and property-rights advocates, also testified at the meeting.

After hearing hours of testimony, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to postpone its decision until August 31, 2005, and declined to consider proposals that included day-of-week restrictions.

The AMA's written comments to the Riverside County Planning Commission are available online in the AMA Rapid Response Center at


http://www.amadirectlink.com/legislt...e_comments.pdf.

 

http://forums.atvconnection.com/mess...ighlight_key=y

 

The county doesn't even have a noise ordinance, so it was decided to take a look at noise enforcement, rather than more stringent measures. Another chance for us to learn the "less sound, more ground" lesson!

Lots of folks moved to this area back when it was sparsely populated, and bought large plots of land where they ride and have their own tracks. Even now, land is still relatively cheap, so there is a flood of immigrants from Orange County seeking lower house prices. Thus, civilization is encroaching on many long time residents.

There are instances where someone bought a house next to a well established track, then complained about it, knowing full well it was there from the start. This is like someone buying a house at the end of an airport runway, then complaining about airplanes flying over all the time.

 

Sorry about that, i didnt realize the story was that old...i just found out about it, from the ama magazine.
A couple of years ago, in MN, they tried to outlaw riding in "wetlands", even on private property. I think thats outragous...i could take a bulldozer thru my wetlands...but not a quad.
I think government has gone too far, they should be looking at protecting us, not fighting us.

 

lol i remember that honda i could go out in the field and plow a field that is considered to be wetlands but if i drove my atv across it well it was supposedly illegal. i dunno if it is still in effect but they never enforced it cause it was so assinine i know they were gonna kill that. but good luck to you guys in CA i know that things aren't looking bright for atvers and dirt bike riders.

 

Ya, they backed off it, when they fround how unpopular and stupid it was.