Dozens contacted during Hemet OHV enforcement operation
HEMET, Calif. — Deputies from the Hemet Sheriff’s Station once again teamed up with US Forestry officials and spent the morning and afternoon performing off-highway vehicle (OHV) enforcement April 26.
During Sunday’s targeted enforcement operation officials patrolled more than 43 miles on All-Terrain Vehicles, sheriff’s officials reported after the detail.
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During the operation, deputies – all of whom had to complete a comprehensive safety and certification course – contacted more than two dozen off-road enthusiasts, sheriff’s officials later explained in a social media release.
Those contacted were issued warnings for unlawful riding, camp fires, and registrations, according to officials; who said, “(Deputies) also took the time to speak with people visiting from out of the county, and asked them to respect our areas and rules.”
“We know things are a little different these days, but the rules, much like our laws, remain in (place),” officials explained in their post. “Rules are rules … Please respect them.”
Although warnings were given to those contacted throughout the operation meant to educate the public, no citations were issued.
According to California State Parks, there are a variety of public lands in California that are open to managed OHV recreation and off-road enthusiasts are allowed to ride on their own private property or the private property of others with their permission.
Those searching for safe and legal places to ride can access the agencies offering OHV recreation opportunities here:
- California State Vehicular Recreation Areas
- Bureau of Land Management OHV Areas
- US Forest Service OHV Areas
- Local Agency OHV Areas
Additionally, many frequently asked questions regarding the legalities of owning and operating OHV’s can be found on the California State Parks website.
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Trevor Montgomery, 48, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, (the now defunct) Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County and Mountain Echo in Shasta County.
Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
Trevor has been married for more than 29 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 16 grandchildren.
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