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 :'( :'( :'( :'(  JUST CAME FROM COURT IN WEST PALM FOR TAKING MY KID RIDING OFF EXIT 99 TURNPIKE ON SAND
AT THE END OF THE DAY COPS CAME IN GAVE MY FRIENDS ANDI ARREST FORMS SIGN THEM AND HAD TO GO TO COURT COST WAS 190.00 EACH X 3 WEST PALM SAID THERE IS NO ATV RIDING ALOUD ANYWHERE THERE SO BEWARE [smiley=Angry.gif] [smiley=Angry.gif] [smiley=Angry.gif]

Yeah, GOD FORBID, you were out doing something with your kid instead of out buying/selling drugs, stealing, etc. while your kid was at home in front of a TV!!!  It really stinks that you can't just go somewhere and have some clean (or dirty) fun with your kid!  Were there "No Trespassing" signs posted???

Most of the areas off of the turnpike are posted and some are posted and fenced.

Were you riding near the high shool or off Jog ?

WE WERE RIDING JUST SOUTH OF OKECOBBE BLVD JUST ON RIGHT OF TP A LOT OF BIKES NON 4X4 THERE IS THREE TRACKS SOME ONE MAD FROM WHAT I WAS TOLD THE FIRST OWNER LET THEM RIDE THERE SO I WHENT THE COPS SAID THERE ARE NEW OWNERS THAT CALL EVERYDAY TO DO DRIVE BUYS

that a 2 wheel track over there  to small for 4 wheelers

NO THER WERE 4WHEELERS RACE CONDTIONS BURMS AND JUMPS SUGAR SAND

bummer we're aloud to ride on the sarno extension which theres a lil track right off the exact. get fined if ur riding on road without gear and flying but theres always bikes and atvs there riding around.

West palm bch county has a NO ATV law on the books for over 10yrs, there will never be a ATV park in West palm. hell the county spends big $$$$$$ on atv enforement, { atvs cops,4x4 trucks, and helicopter partol} what a waste of tax payer $$$$$$$$$.   >:(

they have nothing better to do

Thanks for the info.. Sorry to hear about your bad experience. I just passed by the Jog/Belvedere tracks this past weekend and saw at least 50 bikes and ATV's out there.

WPB is a tough place to ride..You need to own land or know somebody that does..

The MAN has nothing better to do than to bust up the good guys and let the real criminals keep stealing and hurting innocent people...

But on the other note, if it was your property and you did not want the liability of people potentially getting hurt and suing you for everything you own...you might call the cops too...

Sorry to hear about your problem..

tvman

Stick- I think I talked to you yesterday at court. What makes me laugh, when they asked me if I wanted to do community service hours. I live in the Acreage and pay plenty of taxes, now they want me to work for them to!!! My buddy & I were thinking worse it was going to be, maybe $50. I couldn't believe when they said $190 court cost. It was funny, my buddy and I could tell exactly who was there for riding.

YEA ITS ME WEST PALM SUCK AND YES THEY SPEND LOTS OF
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ON THERE TRUCKS AND ATV SAW FORD LIFTED 10" TIRES AND ALL AND A BRAND NEW GRIZZ TIRES AND ALL FOR WHAT 190.00 FINES IT PAYS FOR ITS SELF WISH I HAD THAT JOB I WOULD JUST GO RIDING AND MUDDING

TVMAN   I KNOW YOUR RIGHT BUT ON THAT SAME NOTE PEOPLE OF ARE SELF KNOW THAT WE ARE RIDING OFF ROAD BIKES AND IT SAYS ( RIDE AT OWN RISK) THESE PEOPLE THAT ARE SUING AR A  S  S  H  O  L  E  S    OR  THE PARENTS  OF THEM HAVE ISSUES

The property off jog that you are talking about is fenced and posted NO Trespassing. It is posted on here all the time not to ride out there.

I am sorry that you got a ticket.

It does not have to be this way. If Florida would relieve the property owners from liability like they do the equestrian community. All the equestrians have to do is post specific ride at your own risk signs. They are more detailed than that but you get the jist.It does not matter even if you sign a waiver at the present time or what you post as a property owner. You are liable if someone gets hurt.  

I host an event on my property in Michigan three times a year and have to pay $ 1,800.00 in insurance to do so. I do it so I do not lose my 90 acres if someone gets hurt and sues me. It is a by invitation only event but you never know.. It really does suck.

My new career change will be 4wheeler patrol for PBC what a dream. I would get fired for not arresting anyone and riding all day with pay.

Where did you get your ticket at ?

EXIT 99 OKECHOBEE BLVD  JUST SOUTH OF 99 ON EAST SIDE

HEY CUSTOM YOU SOUND LIKE A COOL GUY ITS SAD THAT U HAVE TO PUT UP MONEY FOR PEOPLE TO HAVE A GOOD TIME I AM ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE IF I GET HURT SO BE IT WHEN I SHATTERED MY KNEE SKIING I WOULD NOT EVEN THINK I COULD SUE BUT THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO TRY BUT WHEN U BUY THAT TICKET U DONT HAVE A CHANCE IN H E L L

Not to get of your subject but where in Michigan? Im from Whitehall and 1 day I will take my quad to Silver Lake. Never got a chance to go there... :-/

I am an hour west of Detroit about 3 1/2 hours from Silver Lakes Dunes. It is nice but sometimes at the dunes you wait in long lines just to get in. I usually ride at the Mounds in Mt. Morris in the summer months.

I am allowed to have 100 riders, 10 campers and as many tents as necessary. I do take donations but many local companies help pay for the insurance including my business. I do not want it to sound as I pay for it out of my pocket.

Another guy near me does the same thing for a professional rodeo to be held at his place. It works well.

Stick...you say wpb sucks,but yet you came up here to ride,if you dont like it,stay down south......

All tickets in WP are expensive. Got a ticket for no tag on trailer. 72.50. WOW. Hey stick, PLEASE stop typing in CAPS. Hard on the eyes.  And besides, it considered a form of hollaring on the web.

four of them were my family and I.. ;D luckily no problems with LE. oh ya and the gates were open!!

gates were open when we went did not see any no tresspassing signs till we left on the tp side if we ride atv no one should be sueing any one RIDE AT OWN RISK [smiley=angry2.gif] [smiley=angry2.gif] [smiley=angry2.gif]

Think about this guys, it COSTS the cops $$ to catch criminals, but it PAYS them $$ to catch us out riding with our family. We all have jobs and lives so they know we'll pay the fines. The criminals don't pay anything.

Just an FYI....Everyone should know the laws of the land that you are riding on [smiley=deal.gif]  Ignorance is No excuse [smiley=lecture.gif]  That's what the Judge will say [smiley=banghead.gif] It's not worth it .....is it?  [smiley=dunno.gif] I have heard this over and over before. [smiley=Wink.gif]
I guess we all have to be Lawyers to read all of that and understand it [smiley=laugh.gif]

This is the first time I heard that people were ticketed at the Jog/Belvedere riding spot.

I passed there last weekend (Sat) and saw maybe 50 or so ATV's and bikes out there at 10:30am...and then on my way home I saw at least that many at 5:30p.

When we ride in WPB we all take a chance of being hassled..There have been at least 100 threads on this site about riding in WPB. I have had people email me and tell me about secret places..that I have gone to, only to find out from the locals that the PBC Sheriff patrols there or has busted someone there just recently..

If anyone asks again....Just tell them that they are taking a risk and nothing is LEGAL in WPB. Unless, that is if you own your own land.  

Sorry to hear about all the horror stories....But I'm in the same boat. My son begs me to ride all the time and unless you are willing to travel a long way...there's no place to ride.

Tvman

     

custom, we got caught on the north side of royal palm and orange, on the other side of the levy. want to find more people out there to go riding with.

Hey go fast:

I was there last weekend and the locals told me that the MAN goes out there with ATV's and tickets people.. They told me somebody (3 people) got tickets during the week.

tvman

tv- there was 3 of them when we got caught.It just bothers me that they have cops just for this. Put them towards gangs or something, not hard working people trying to have a little fun. I would like to get a group together to try and find a place to ride local, thats pretty safe from cops.  

tvman anytime anywhere i will meet up with u my 4yr old is killing me to ride if u have nextel 158*68*5102 or 305-216-4932 please call

Hey Stick:

I will keep you on my PM list..Try to connect with Custom Rubicon also. He rides alot during the week too.. He has a few places that you might enjoy, but we keep them off the post.

tvman

hey TV

anything you say mums the word would never #@#@#@ it
up when somthing is good let me know please ;D ;D ;D

Stick:

I have alot of soccer to get out of the way over the next couple of weeks. My team is going to the finals in the State..

After that we can focus on riding more...

I'll keep you informed...We are going to try and get a group to go to Underhills in Stuart for a day..

tvman

I AM IN IF YOU CAN JUST GIVE ME A HEADS UP TO GET READY THANKS

whats up everyone? me and my buddies ride belvedere and jog every weekend at night. anyone wanting to go just call 158*22120*3  my name is jimmy. also anyone riding in the acreage or royal palm that wants company call me as well