[at-l] ORVs

[Jim Bullard]

The nature of the problem as noted in some of the testimony (for those who
read it all) is that barriers don't work. Barriers are simply deemed to be a
challenge and there is to much area to effectively create a border fence
high enough and strong enough. Because of population growth adjacent to
Federal lands it was noted that some of the offenders can access the areas
from their backyards.

Sabotage strategies (tire slicers) are legally questionable to say the
least. Anything capable of slicing a tire for example, could also present a
hazard to other users as well.

Weary can tell you that barriers have been tried on some of the land he
protects but with limited success. The same is true in the Adirondacks.
Enforcement does work over the long term but the problem being highlighted
in the testimony is that money is being taken out of enforcement. Think of
it like this, you are out on a hot day, you are sweating and you spot two
ponds. Both have No Trespassing signs but one is secluded and although there
is a fence you'll have to climb over there is no one within miles to see
you. The other is in full view of a home where there are clearly people at
home. Which one are you more likely to take an illicit dip in?

2008/3/22 <Bror8588 at aol.com>:

>  In a message dated 2008-03-21 20:36:12 Eastern Daylight Time,
> daveh at psknet.com writes:
>
> There was a time when the danger on the AT was primarily at the trailheads
> and
> those few shelters that were too easy to walk in to.  Drunken rowdy
> all-nighters are beginning to overtaking shelters well away from the roads
>
>  Some wonder how wars get started but confrontation about cherished
> territory may be one explanation.  Perhaps the solution lies in building
> barriers to vehicles such as fallen trees, rocks on the trail, tire slicing
> apparatus, or whatever the authorities (ATC Trail Maintainers) can think
> up.  Disabling the vehicles in the early morning light  or pre dawn darkness
> may cause some to think about where they have come and how far they must
> hike for assistance.  If Park personnel are called then fines can be imposed
> for being in a restricted area, or confiscation of illegal vehicular traffoc
> on hiking trails could take place.
>
> Certainly some creative management types on the ATC Board can come up with
> some good ideas.
>
> Skylander
>
>
>
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Jim Bullard
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