BLM Announces new mandated Common Sense Rules for CA Deserts

[Gage Werke Composites]

yes it does

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[Forty1Racing]

I abide to most of those rules already..
but yano I hear the statement "Well it aint like back in our day when we could do whatever" At what point can we start to question the use of the terms "Public land" and "Public Servants"

[GlamisGurlie]

This is no bueno guys. It means lots of negative changes. This list spells out the rules a bit better:

The desert rules:

1. Public nudity is prohibited at all developed sites and areas and all ORV open area.

2. It is prohibited for a person to ride in or transport another person in or on a portion of an ORV or trailer that is not designed or intended for the transportation of passengers.

3. It is prohibited to use as firewood, or have in their possession, any firewood materials containing nails, screws, or other metal hardware, including, but not limited to, wood pallets and/or construction debris.

4. Possession of glass beverage containers is prohibited in all developed sites and areas and all ORV open areas.

5. It is prohibited to place into the ground any non-flexible object, such as, but not limited to, metal or wood stakes, poles, or pipes, with the exception of small tent or awning stakes, at all developed sites and areas and all ORV open areas.

6. It is prohibited to camp within the areas commonly known as Competition Hill Corridor and Competition Hill located within the Dumont Dunes ORV Area, as shown in the map at the entrance kiosk.

7. It is prohibited to reserve or save a camping space for another person at all developed sites and areas and all ORV open areas.

8. All persons must keep their sites free of trash and little during the period of occupancy.

http://www.tehachapinews.com/content...ules-blm/30278

No more four seater UTV's, no more passengers on quads.

They can also use these rules to pull an event's Special Recreation Permit.

2. It is prohibited for a person to ride in or transport another person in or on a portion of an ORV or trailer that is not designed or intended for the transportation of passengers.

So does this mean a UTV with a bench in the back is now prohibited?

I called the BLM and as long as there is a seat with seat belts, this is allowed. You can't just sit in the "cargo" area behind the front seats. And there has been no double riding on quads or bikes for over 20 years.

This really isn't anything new. All of the above rules (except #6) have been in force in Glamis for many years. I have watched the BLM go camp to camp on Cement Flats/Gecko checking for glass containers and confiscating all when found, and of course issuing a citation. Just put beverages that come in glass in plastic bottles and there will be no problems. By cans or beer that comes in those non-breakable bottles.

[dan200]

2. It is prohibited for a person to ride in or transport another person in or on a portion of an ORV or trailer that is not designed or intended for the transportation of passengers.

So does this mean a UTV with a bench in the back is now prohibited?

Not the way I am reading it. In theory, a seat is a seat so... Not that I dont think some over enthusiastic BLM agent may wanna argue this but they way that is worded, it is a seat, you should be able to use it as one. Perhaps this is one of those things where there is a big differences in being cited for something rather than being found guilty of it i court.

I see this as them wanting to stop trucks/bikes/utv's overloaded with drunk passengers from being allowed.

The glass stuff with respect to bottles is fine with me. Cans are easier to deal with and you can dump your crown royal in an empty two liter and throw it in yer cooler or whatever. Please label any water bottles that have be emptied and refilled with vodka though. Anyone ever woken up camping with a bad case of dehydration likely from over doin it the previous evening and accidentally taken a big swig of what they thought was water only to find out it was a water bottle filled with grey goose?

edit..ninja post by gg

[B-Dub 1020]

Yeah ask Kyle about that his girl did that to him twice, he never learns the first time. I like watching him gag choke spit and well you get the picture.

[dan200]

Yeah ask Kyle about that his girl did that to him twice, he never learns the first time. I like watching him gag choke spit and well you get the picture.

i am not surprised he did this, twice. and also equally unsurprised you enjoy it. GO RADIERS

[Tundranation]

I always try to pick up bottles and any trash left over in the desert.
I also try to pick up naked women, but I never get lucky

hahahaha but you always get your picture of them !!!!

[Tundranation]

Might need some clarification on the use of wooden stakes. Hard to staple a down arrow to a pucker bush.

Good point ! I was thinking the same thing .......! Lots of wooden stakes used at races and rebar !

[baja619]

For the most part, the race organizers in Plaster City do a good job at removing any setup from a race and returning the area to its previous state.

[coilover88]

....and who doesn't get a chill when they see the all too common idiot on a quad with his or her 2 year old on the tank.