OHV News

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact: Matthew Seidel, (505) 222-4728 matthew.seidel@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JUNE 7, 2016: Sign up for free All-terrain vehicle safety classes in Lincoln National Forest The Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) program is teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service to offer free hands-on All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) safety classes in the Lincoln National Forest near Cloudcroft this summer. Morning and afternoon classes for adults and youths ages 6 or older are scheduled for June 25, July 9 and July 23, 2016, at Benson Ridge Pit. Each four-hour class is limited to six students and each student must be registered in advance. No walk-ins will be accepted. A parent or guardian must be in attendance while each youth is participating. State law requires ATV riders ages 18 and younger and riding on public land to [...]

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Media contact: Karl Moffatt, (505) 476-8007 Public contact:Chris Johnson, (505) 222-4712 christopher.johnson@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, SEPT. 15, 2015: SIGN UP FOR FREE ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE SAFETY CLASSES THIS FALL ALBUQUERQUE – The Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) program is conducting free, hands-on, All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) safety classes around the state this fall. The Saturday classes are four hours long. Space is limited to six students and preregistration is required. No walk-ins will be accepted. A parent or guardian must be in attendance. State law requires ATV riders under age 18 to carry a safety permit proving completion of an approved OHV safety course. Upon successful completion of the department’s hands-on training course students will receive the required safety permit. The classes: Sept. 19 -- Rio Arriba County Fairgrounds north of Española. Oct. 3 -- Los Lunas River Park in Los Lunas. [...]