OHMVR

HUNGRY VALLEY SVRA REOPENED May 22, 2013

Hungry Valley SVRA reopened to the public on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, after being temporarily closed as a result of the Grant Fire. [5/22/13]

Governor Brown Announces Appointment of New OHMVR Division Deputy Director

Christopher Conlin, 53, of San Diego, has been appointed deputy director at the California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division, Department of Parks and Recreation. Conlin was vice president of 3D Global Solutions Inc. from 2011 to 2012. He served as assistant chief of staff of operations at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Western Recruiting Region from 2008 to 2011 and was commanding officer of weapons and field training battalion at Camp Pendleton from 2006 to 2008. Conlin served at U.S. Joint Forces Command as deputy director, joint experimentation from 2005 to 2006 and director of multinational interagency implementation from 2003 to 2005. Conlin was commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines for the First Marine Division from 2002 to 2003 and director of Marine Corps training at the Pacific Naval Amphibious Base in Coronado from 1999 to 2002. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $114,024. Conlin is registered decline-to-state. [3/13/13]

Attorney General Clears OHV of Hiding Funds

The Attorney General's investigation found no evidence of intentional or systematic failure to disclose OHV fund monies to the DOF ... [Read more]

New CA Laws Will Regulate Popular Side-By-Side Type OHVs

AB 1595, sponsored by the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) and carried by Assemblyman Paul Cook, was signed into law by Governor Brown on July 24, 2012 and will go into effect on January 1, 2013.

AB 1266, introduced by Assembly Members Nielsen and Cook to amend existing law, was signed into law on September 25, 2012. This law will eliminate the requirement of a passenger to have both feet flat on the floorboard of a recreational off-highway vehicle (ROV). The bill would also delay the implementation of the prohibition whereas a person operating a ROV shall not allow a passenger to occupy a separate seat location not designed and provided by the manufacturer for a passenger. [More info ...] [9/27/12]

OHMVR Strategic Plan

The OHMVR Strategic Plan provides a road map for the Division and is based on four strategic themes and five guiding principles. Based on these strategic themes and guiding principles, the Strategic Plan adopts a framework of six goals for the OHMVR Program to meet its legislative mandates. [More Info ...] [2/25/10]