September 25 2009
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PREZ SEZ
Get Involved!! 2009 is a banner year for activity regarding Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) issues.I'll briefly highlight a few things that you need to know about and you can read the details at the end of the Prez Sez Column.

Arizona has a New OHV Sticker Law (no tolerance) for 2009. You must display an Arizona RV or MC license plate with an OHV sticker on your ATV, motorcycle or UTV to play off-road (on the trails). New OHV plates may be issued in 2010.

Money saving highlights of this OHV sticker are:
1) you can now pass through State Trust Land (without a State permit)-not park or recreate on
2) AZ OHV sticker is accepted in place of California's Green sticker at the dune's
3) you can street legalize your OHV for ~$3 instead of the value of your OHV
4) now the police will have accurate information to recover stolen OHV's.

More Information about this new OHV sticker is located at this link:

http://www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/ohvFAQ.shtml

These licensing fees will be used to sign and maintain trails, educate riders and give law enforcement the funds to enforce existing/ new OHV laws. It gives the OHV community a sense of stewardship in promoting safe, sustainable and environmentally sound OHV usage. We support this legislation because of the

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