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Ethics and Safety

Ethics

Garbage Talk

Tread Lightly

"The Case for Responsible Four-Wheeling"

Editorials

01/27/08 - Missoulian editorial "No right way to do the wrong thing on our public lands, so ban ATVs" (PDF file - use the zoom feature in Adobe Reader, or other PDF reader, to view the article's text) and Missoulian published responses by three MBR 4x4 Club members.

09/2006 - Incident on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest where ten people (not from our Club!!) were cited for damages to several acres of public land. Montana Back Roads 4x4 speaks out against this type of behavior!

Original newspaper article

09/22 - Montana Back Roads 4x4 Offers to Help

Editorial by Derek Emerson on behalf of our Club

09/19 - Associated Press article about the original incident

09/17 - Beaverhead-Deerlodge news release about the damage

05/28/06 - Missoulian editorial "Accord could be crucial fork in the trail" (PDF file - use the zoom feature in Adobe Reader, or other PDF reader, to view the article's text) and Willie's response.

Working with Public Agencies

Forest Service - 4/2008

Safety

Passenger Safety by Mark Pickles

Mountain Lion Safety

Vehicle Codes

Montana Vehicle Codes that may affect you and your 4X4

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