ehamburg

The vast majority of abusive riders in the Morongo Basin, including the guy who is on the picture on our home page who assaulted a property owner, are adults.

I am the webmaster for the Community ORV Watch Site and a member of the organization. I am not "Eric Norman Hamburg" as "assumed" by one of the previous posters. I am not "One man possibly on a political rant to make a name for himself after a probably failed legal career". I belong to a group of hundreds of long time residents in the Morongo Basin who suffer from abuse, trespass and harassment constantly. Many law-abiding people, including ORV enthusiasts riders, are fed up with the illegal riders. Last President's Birthday weekend, illegal riding caused permanent damage in officially designated wilderness areas right next to wilderness boundary signs as if to say "I will ride wherever I want" irregardless of the law. Hundreds of people in the Morongo Basin regularly report riders encroaching on their private property. The local Sheriff's Department is overwhelmed with ORV trespass complaints and have asked for stricter laws to stop illegal riding. Dozens of people have reported harassment by ORV riders who ride day and night, trespass on their clearly marked land and have threatened physical violence. ORV damage causes erosion, destruction of animals and their habitat, denudes the land of vegetation and forces down property values. This is not just a problem, but an epidemic. We are trying to stop the abuse through cooperation with local law enforcement, a new ordinance that will give law enforcement the tools they need. We have been working with representatives from the ORV industry who are as concerned as we are about those who are riding illegally and irresponsibly since it makes people want to outlaw all ORV activity. The poster Wallrat has is right on his read of what we are trying to do (thanks Wallrat!) so please re-read his post. Thanks for listening.