[sac-forum] Re: Rules of the road

You are probably right, Andrew, but the ordinance made reference to ANY
vehicle, motorized or human powered, so that is why I asked for a
clarification from the county office.


Richard Harshaw
Cave Creek, AZ

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   I really don't think we have to worry about this. It seems to apply to
off road travel and a "road" is defined as any paved (be it dirt or sand
concrete or blacktop...) through way. The idea is to restrict ATV or any
self propelled vehicle from damaging the terrain. And to reduce the
emissions of such vehicles as part of the air quality laws. We only use such
roads to gain access to observing sites in a simple in and out act (ingress
and egress) If necessary we can get the written permission from the BLM for
our use of the roads we use. Many think that Hovatter is not a road but it
is and the west side has parcels with addresses assigned. (see attached) The
only area we are to be included with this ordinance is when we turn off the
road to drive to our site. We do so on rubber tires and at a speed as to
keep the dust to a minimum. Also take note that this property is owned by
the BLM and is is located in La Paz county.

  Two other sites are Cherry Rd and Five Mile Meadow and both are on
National Forest land. The Cherry site is designated as "Public use" on the
map that I gave to Rick. The 5MM is in a meadow that we have a verbal
agreement with the ranger as to it's use.


   Both Sentinel and Saddle Mtn as well as Vekol are off official roads as
recorded by the Maricopa county GIS map. The all Arizona Messier Marathon is
on public dirt roads and then a private dirt road that we have permission to
use. (Farnsworth Ranch)

That is my 2cents worth.
I know that Rick would have had a more exotic form of currency.

Andrew

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