Illegal Usage Problem Report

We are gathering data on illegal mountain bike, dirt bike and ATV usage. This information will be summarized and used to inform parks and others about the extent of the problems. Summaries may appear here in the future. Please use a separate form for each incident. We are more interested in actual counts of vehicles involved but evidence of past usage is useful also (check one of the tracks categories below). In the comments section below, we are interested in more details:

license numbers of ATVs
comments made by offenders, e.g. I didn't notice the posting signs
speed of passing, e.g. too fast, safe & sane
no warning or slowing down
whether they were leaving visible marks on the trail, e.g. spinning wheels, sliding around corners
whether they were widening the trail, e.g. went off through the vegetation to pass you
for bikers (if you chat with them) ask if they are members of IMBA or any club
We would love photographs of either offenders or any messes they have made (mail to Trail Conference office)

Under NO condition should you be confrontational. Be polite but firm.

More information about reporting incidents, including phone numbers of parks and police agencies are listed in Incident Reporting Procedures.

We know that some ATBers visit this page to see what we are doing to curb illegal usage. Well, here is your chance to keep a trail open to bikes: Bike Trail Maintenance Opportunity.

Privacy statement: This data will be used for summary information only. Your name or other information about you will not be released to anyone without your permission. We may use your name to reply directly to you concerning the problem that you have reported.

Thanks for the help!

See also Trail Problem Report for reporting bad blazing, down trees, and other physical problems with the trail that need the attention of the maintainer or trail crew.

Terminology

Mountain bike - also known as ATB or all terrain bicycle
dirt bike - motorized bicycle or motorcycle
ATV - all terrain vehicle or ORV - off road vehicle, sometimes Jeeps and small pickup trucks, etc.

Subject : Illegal Usage Problem Report
Your Name :
Your Email Address :
Your Day Phone :: (not required)
Your Evening Phone :: (not required)
Your Address:: (not required)
Your City/State/ZIP:: (not required)
Date problem observed:
Location: (Park or Area)
State:
Trail Name:
Vehicle Type: Mountain bike Dirt bike ATV Mountain bike tracks Dirt bike tracks ATV tracks Snowmobile
Number of vehicles:
Location on trail:

I have reported the incident to local police or park. (name of person or agency)

You may release my contact information to police or parks.

Comments:

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