Loss of American OHV freedoms.Welcome to the New world order

[warrior91]

Anti OHV legislation runs rampant in the States....
Sounds like Californias State of mind is spreading...
Here is something interesting for anyone in NM...
There is a lot more of this to absorb...and make the public aware of loss of freedoms.

New Mexico Off-Highway Vehicle Alliance Legislative Update 2009 Session Update #2


NM ANTI-OHV BILL PROPOSED!

And it could be a humdinger! We promised that NMOHVA would send Legislative Updates as needed throughout the 60-day session to let you know what is happening and what you can do to keep anti-OHV laws from passing. We also told you about Senate Joint Memorial 40 (SJM40) and warned that we expected anti-OHV legislation that would come out of the SJM40-required report.

Yesterday, the SJM40 report was released by the New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department. It is exactly what we expected. It is an extremely biased and blatant attempt to paint OHV use in New Mexico in the worst possible light. It includes a long list of Recommendations for anti-OHV legislation in the upcoming session. Some of the worst items it proposes are:

1) A speed limit of 10 mph for all ATV and dirt bikes on all trails.

2) No one under age 16 allowed to operate any dirt bike or ATV.

3) Requiring a special Driver's License for operating dirt bikes and ATVs. Like a regular driver's license, this would require a written test and driving test.


There are dozens of others. It should be clear to everyone that we need to work hard to keep these from becoming law in New Mexico.




State Senator Phil Griego made it very clear in the meeting in Santa Fe on Wednesday that THERE WILL BE OHV LEGISLATION introduced in the session that starts January 20th. There is no specific legislation proposed yet. Senator Greigo is not yet sure what will be included but promised it is coming.

NMOHVA is working hard to influence the proposed legislation and will keep everyone informed of what is happening.

In the meantime, here is what YOU CAN DO to protect riding in New Mexico:

1) Tell to all of your riding buddies to go to http://www.nmohva.org/main/index.php

10mph on trails...does that mean Mountain bikers or horseback riders will be passing motorbikes on the trails???
I guess it could be a good way to produce revenue for the state to have speed traps in the backcountry??? Good use of police manpower to ticket ATV ers on ohv trails instead of keeping illegals out of the country...