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RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Sheriff Stanley Sniff
Special Enforcement Bureau
Riverside County Off-Highway Vehicle Enforcement Team (R.O.V.E.)
PRESS RELEASE
Date/Time Written: 01/31/10, 1800 Hours Type of Incident: Search and Rescue & Off-Highway Vehicle Enforcement Date/Time of Incident: 01/29/10, 0800-1100 Hours - 01/30/10. 0800-1800 Hours - 01/31/10, 0800-1800 Hours Location(s) of Incident: Santa Ana River within Rubidoux, Gilman Hot Springs Rd. west of Jack Rabbit Trail, Lake Mathews Estelle Mountain Reserve, Olsen Canyon and Unincorporated Corona nearest the Temescal Wash and Dawson Canyon Reporting Officer: Deputy Michael Martinez File Number: 161 Total Details:
On 01/29/10, R.O.V.E. deputies joined forces with Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station’s personnel in a search and rescue attempt within the Santa Ana River. This concentrated effort was in response to a reported critical missing person believed to have been possibly in or near the riverbed. R.O.V.E. deputies utilized utility terrain vehicles (UTV) to access the riverbed and in spite of an extensive search, the missing person was not located. The case remains open and it is being handled by the indicated station.
On 01/30/10, R.O.V.E. deputies deployed in the unincorporated areas of Cabazon, nearest Gilman Hot Springs Rd. and Jack Rabbit Trail. The primary goal was to reduce illegal off-roading, excessive noise activity, and increase off-highway vehicle (O.H.V.) safety and education through citizen contacts, warnings, and citations. R.O.V.E. deputies saturated the area and contacted over eighty off-road enthusiasts. During these contacts, members of the public were provided with information on required safety equipment, legal off-highway venues located throughout the county, and general off-highway vehicle information. Educational brochures were also dispersed to many of these subjects. These brochures contain information on safe riding practices and a map displaying all legal off-highway venues within our county. In addition, deputies cited seventeen offenders for the applicable off-highway vehicle enforcement section (10.12.010 R.C.O.).
On 01/31/10, R.O.V.E. deputies met with officers from the Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency, who expressed their concerns for the protected areas of the Lake Mathews Estelle Mountain Reserve. Their primary concern revolved around the onsite illegal off-roading and the threat it posed to several protected species within the reserve’s boundaries.
R.O.V.E. deputies saturated the Lake Mathews Estelle Mountain Reserve and continued into the areas of Corona nearest Olsen Canyon, Temescal Wash and Dawson Canyon. Deputies contacted over sixty off-road enthusiasts throughout the deployment. During these contacts, members of the public were provided with information on required safety equipment, legal off-highway venues located throughout the county, and general off-highway vehicle information. Educational brochures were also dispersed to many of these subjects. These brochures contain information on safe riding practices and a map displaying all legal off-highway venues within our county. In addition, deputies cited sixteen offenders for the applicable off-highway vehicle enforcement section (10.12.010 R.C.O.).
The full-time Riverside County Off-Highway Vehicle Enforcement Team (R.O.V.E.) is committed to ensuring public safety, education and quality of life throughout the county. To this end, R.O.V.E. will continue these types of operations throughout the year within the indicated areas and at various other locations within Riverside County.
Public inquiries related to O.H.V. issues can be made by accessing www.ohv.parks.ca.gov. Any inquiries pertaining to O.H.V. issues and request for service within Riverside County should be directed to R.O.V.E. via our department’s non-emergent dispatch line at 951-776-1099.
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