I would like to remind the good people of Montezuma County about the law regarding off-highway vehicle use on county roads.

I have included the most important parts when we are talking about our safety and respecting our laws, and more importantly, respecting our neighbors.

So, slow down and cut the noise level. It’s really not that impressive. In fact, it makes you look like a fool racing up and down the road for no reason.

Restrictions and Prohibited Acts

Section 2.01: Any person operating an OHV in the unincorporated areas of Montezuma County shall comply with all rules and regulations applicable to such vehicles adopted by the State of Colorado. Section 2.02: Any person operating an OHV on a county road pursuant to this Ordinance shall be in possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and be at least 16 years of age. Section 2.03: OHVs operating on Montezuma County roads shall be equipped with: a) A muffler in constant operation and properly maintained. Section 2.04: It shall be unlawful to operate an OHV on Montezuma County roads in any of the following manners: a) On any portion of any street except the far right portion of the street; b) To ride together in any pattern except in single file. Section 2.07: On county roads, OHVs shall not exceed 35 miles per hour or the posted speed limit, whichever is less.The entire law can be found on the county’s website at http://bit.ly/2wGPvZV.

Sandy Lard

Dolores