Rather than waiting for the night before Xmas, CA OHV has launched its “Share The Trails” messaging for Fall OHV Safety Week November 16-24. The educational goal for this CA State Parks event is to help new owners of OHVs better understand the responsibility they have to drive in a safe manner since there is often two-way traffic on public land roads and trails.
According to our own Advocacy Secret Santa Don Amador, the foundation for this ongoing State Park safety week program was developed by the California State Parks’ Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division and partners after robust discussions on current OHV safety issues at the August 2022 OHV Safety Summit held at the McClellan Training Center in Sacramento. That conference was attended by various key state and federal agency representatives, powersports industry leads, major OHV organizations, ROV/UTV trainers, motorized media outlets, law enforcement, competition event organizers, and educational non-profits.
“I am glad to see the California Department of Parks and Recreation and OHMVR Division continue these key OHV safety programs,” adds Amador. “As a ROHVA driver coach, I have seen the importance of SxS owners enhancing their driving skills, trail ethics, and the use of proper safety gear.”
The primary focus was on improving/updating safety efforts to address the rapid growth of ROV/UTV/SxS use on public lands. That inaugural summit was successful as the group subsequently planted the “safety standard” in the ground and resolved to improve safety education to reduce impacts to natural resources and other user groups.
“What makes these OHV safety programs so important is that many new operators have very little if any driving experience on public land roads and trails. Often they are not aware there could be other vehicles using the same route and meeting another vehicle coming around a blind corner could be a safety hazard which is what makes these outreach programs so important.” Amador concludes…. and to all a goodnight!
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