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Originally posted by shakran
Sorry that this is probably not what you wanted to hear. It sounds like you'd probably be a responsible rider. Unfortunately, your fellow riders may not be so considerate, and as they say, once nature's gone, it's gone.
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Not sarcasm at all. A few examples of bad conduct do not justify penalizing everyone. Ramp up enforcement, install cameras at the known points of damage, etc. There are other options besides wholesale bans. ATVers are paying money towards the acquisition of public lands just as hikers are.
Can you tell me how many trails were designated for ATV use versus the total number available to others? I'm sure it was quite limited. Is it any wonder that they didn't heed the directive? This isn't to excuse their actions, just to highlight the inherent problems associated with managing multi use lands.
No one group has more right to public land than another.