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Goal 4 Objectives
Achieve a highly informed and educated community associated with OHV
recreational activities, dedicated to safe and lawful OHV operation and
responsible environmental stewardship.
4.1 By 2010, the Division will convene an OHV Education Stakeholder
Group to advise the Division in the development of a successful
statewide educational program regarding responsible OHV use.
By 2011, the Division will develop and begin implementing the
educational program.
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On April 28, 2016, the OHV Safety Education Committee (OHVSEC) reconvened
for the first time since 2001. In attendance were OHMVR Commissioner Paul
Slavik; CHP designee Captain Kevin Davis; DMV designee Robert Benson;
OHMVR Division designee Greg Schumaker and other OHMVR Division staff.
The participants discussed the history of the OHMVR Program; the OHVSEC; the
ATV Safety Certificate program; California ATV laws; past ATV Safety Training
Organizations (STO); the current ATV STO program and guidelines; and DMV
requirements to become an ATV STO.
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On May 10, 2016, members of the OHVSEC met with a representative from the
ATV Safety Institute. After the meeting, the members participated in an ATV
RiderCourse SM at Prairie City SVRA to experience the hands-on program firsthand.
Future OHVSEC meetings will address ATV Safety Certificate challenges that may
affect the development of the minimum criteria for certification for ATV STO.
4.2 By 2015, commercial OHV advertising targeted to California
consumers, including print and broadcast media, will accurately
represent appropriate and responsible OHV use.
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Ocotillo Wells SVRA – Interpreters are building a partnership with a popular
Coachella Valley radio station that provides music on the I-10 and Highway 86
travel corridors to the park. The partnership includes opportunities to develop
public service announcements, provide content for regularly scheduled OHV
reports, promote upcoming park events, as well as provide conservation and safety
messaging to listeners.
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