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greenone · 01-03-2006, 09:22 AM

Me and a buddy went to a park around the corner from my house(natural desert park for horses, hiking, biking, etc) with his 1:6 Jeep, and my 1:18 former Jeep, now CXT for some wheeling. After about 30 minutes, we hear a voice from a PA at the bottom of the hill. It's the park ranger telling us it's illegal to operate motorized vehicles in the park. What's more retarded is that they drove a good 30 or 40 feet into the park with their F-150 to tell us that. At least we didn't get a ticket...that would be fun explaining. They were pretty cool about it though, now we'll just have to find another spot. Does anyone know if you can buy a 1:18 scale land use permit?

WRMorrison · 01-03-2006, 09:25 AM

Welcome to AZ

We get the same trouble from time to time. Once in a while though, they'll let it slide. Also, they DEFINITELY don't like chalk outlines around gate markers (aka "graffiti" to them).

Oh well, there's literally millions of acres out there to crawl on...

-WRM

JasonInAugusta · 01-03-2006, 09:36 AM

At least they got it right, "motorized vehicle".

Their F150 had an engine.

Apparently they don't like electrics.

XDD · 01-03-2006, 02:49 PM

Wow, I like Kentucky, lol. I drove nitro stadium trucks at my local park all the time, as well as my old Stampede, never heard a peep from anyone, other than a few people gathering around to watch the action...

greenone · 01-03-2006, 04:31 PM

It's just the man trying to keep us down! There are a ton of spots to go around here, but that one was close. We always take them when we're out in the 1:1 Jeep anyways, so it's not like we're depraived

jeepguy · 01-04-2006, 07:59 AM

gay a$$ ranger

Turn3 · 01-04-2006, 10:06 AM

Thats crazy...When it was running, a group of guys and me would run our nitro cars in the high school parking at all hours of the night. Sometime the cops would stop by just to watch and somtimes even break out their radar guns. (small town)

raytard · 01-04-2006, 10:09 AM

From my limited exp. w/ rangers; They are Pricks that wanna-be cops but are too big of pussi*s to fight crime.
They feel safer dealing w/ old people, & families who litter or have too large of a campfire or park in the wrong place.
They only confront young men or a group, from a distance, or if they have Back-up.

5 years ago I parked in a spot along the river to look at a map, then a ranger passed by, 2 minutes later he came sneaking up behind my car & used his bullhorn to ORDER me to "remain in the vehicle & show my hands out of the window".

I sat there for 3-4 minutes w/ my hands out the window, then a state trooper showed up & got out of his car, then the ranger came to the car approx. 6' away from me w/ his hand on his holster & said "plaeae get out of the vehicle... Slowly".

Long story short; the ranger thought I was getting Head or smokin' Pot but he was too big of a pus*y to even check it out by himself.
The state trooper seemed pissed that he was bothered for nothing. The ranger was aggravated at the trooper for not searching me. He got red faced & everything.

To my Bro-in-Law:

(He's a ranger in Utah.)
To my 2nd cousin J.T.:

(He's a cop in Ky.)

FrankyRizzo · 01-04-2006, 10:23 AM

They did the same thing when I came out there for a comp. They were more concerned with us being "off trail" as opposed to motorized vehicles.

I guess they must be that bored to hassle people over stupid things.

ColquittCustom405 · 01-04-2006, 11:45 PM

Man that's pretty G-A-Y. I would of taken a nice big, peanut covered, steaming log on the hood of his enigine based F-150. Granted you'd probally go to jail, but it would be a great "One time when I was crawling" story!

run2jeepn · 01-05-2006, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raytard

From my limited exp. w/ rangers; They are Pricks that wanna-be cops but are too big of pussi*s to fight crime.
They feel safer dealing w/ old people, & families who litter or have too large of a campfire or park in the wrong place.
They only confront young men or a group, from a distance, or if they have Back-up.

5 years ago I parked in a spot along the river to look at a map, then a ranger passed by, 2 minutes later he came sneaking up behind my car & used his bullhorn to ORDER me to "remain in the vehicle & show my hands out of the window".

I sat there for 3-4 minutes w/ my hands out the window, then a state trooper showed up & got out of his car, then the ranger came to the car approx. 6' away from me w/ his hand on his holster & said "plaeae get out of the vehicle... Slowly".

Long story short; the ranger thought I was getting Head or smokin' Pot but he was too big of a pus*y to even check it out by himself.
The state trooper seemed pissed that he was bothered for nothing. The ranger was aggravated at the trooper for not searching me. He got red faced & everything.

To my Bro-in-Law:

(He's a ranger in Utah.)
To my 2nd cousin J.T.:

(He's a cop in Ky.)

I work in Law enforcement ( Fed's ) Before I went with the Fed's. I was looking into being a Ranger. They give you a Truck, Four Wheeler and pay you to drive them around and starting pay was around the 40k. Now in the midwest 40K is a lot to start at for Law Enforcement. Anyway with any job they can't weed all the retards out. Some seem to slip by.

SlammedMini469 · 01-05-2006, 01:09 AM

wow, i just found the perfect job for me :-P

Quote:

Originally Posted by run2jeepn

They give you a Truck, Four Wheeler and pay you to drive them around and starting pay was around the 40k. Now in the midwest 40K is a lot to start at for Law Enforcement. Anyway with any job they can't weed all the retards out. Some seem to slip by.

XJbv · 01-05-2006, 11:43 AM

We were wheelin my 1:6 in Boulder Mtn Parks, when an older woman came around the corner. Its a quiet spot, and I was sure she would complain about the noise, destruction (

) and so on. She didn't. She started to help spotting the line, and ended up watching us for almost an hour. Happy surprise.

Mad Scientist · 01-05-2006, 04:38 PM

Well, try looking at it from the Ranger's POV. Who knows, maybe he has had to deal with a bunch of punk kids with Nitro's and such that they have been getting a lot of complaints about. Yeah it sucks to get hassled, but you have to think - for every one person that is enjoying the park in an appropriate fashion, there is probably someone out there being an idiot and ruining it for the rest of us.

Like dezfan said, you should ask to speak with someone higher up in the chain. But don't be confrontational about it - Calmly explain the incident, and tell them how you are not trying to disrupt anything. If anything, you are promoting positive and responsible use of the land (at least I hope you were conscientious about not tearing up plants and stuff). Maybe then they will feel more comfortable after knowing exactly what you are doing.

alterchristopher · 01-05-2006, 04:52 PM

Total BS check you park laws and look for a def of a motorized vehicle rc wont be listed if they are its stupid horses will do more tail damage than ane rc truck

Mad Scientist · 01-05-2006, 06:25 PM

I realize that. But if it is not approached it in a civil manner, they can easily ban RCs too, no questions asked. All I am saying is that maybe you can make it work so that instead of trying to fight the system, make it work for you. Show them that you do good things for the park while you are wheeling your RCs - Pick up some litter, don't tear up the foliage and such. That way, instead of always having to fight for it, you will be welcomed. I am not saying it is ok for officials to be jerks about it, all I am saying is to just handle it in a positive manner.

01-03-2006, 09:22 AM	#1
greenone Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PHX Posts: 23	got busted driving "motorized vehicles" at a local park! Me and a buddy went to a park around the corner from my house(natural desert park for horses, hiking, biking, etc) with his 1:6 Jeep, and my 1:18 former Jeep, now CXT for some wheeling. After about 30 minutes, we hear a voice from a PA at the bottom of the hill. It's the park ranger telling us it's illegal to operate motorized vehicles in the park. What's more retarded is that they drove a good 30 or 40 feet into the park with their F-150 to tell us that. At least we didn't get a ticket...that would be fun explaining. They were pretty cool about it though, now we'll just have to find another spot. Does anyone know if you can buy a 1:18 scale land use permit?

01-04-2006, 10:09 AM	#8
raytard RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ...Here & There Posts: 1,590	From my limited exp. w/ rangers; They are Pricks that wanna-be cops but are too big of pussis to fight crime. They feel safer dealing w/ old people, & families who litter or have too large of a campfire or park in the wrong place. They only confront young men or a group, from a distance, or if they have Back-up. 5 years ago I parked in a spot along the river to look at a map, then a ranger passed by, 2 minutes later he came sneaking up behind my car & used his bullhorn to ORDER me to "remain in the vehicle & show my hands out of the window". I sat there for 3-4 minutes w/ my hands out the window, then a state trooper showed up & got out of his car, then the ranger came to the car approx. 6' away from me w/ his hand on his holster & said "plaeae get out of the vehicle... Slowly". Long story short; the ranger thought I was getting Head or smokin' Pot but he was too big of a pusy to even check it out by himself. The state trooper seemed pissed that he was bothered for nothing. The ranger was aggravated at the trooper for not searching me. He got red faced & everything. To my Bro-in-Law: (He's a ranger in Utah.) To my 2nd cousin J.T.: (He's a cop in Ky.) Last edited by raytard; 01-04-2006 at 10:13 AM.

01-05-2006, 11:43 AM	#13
XJbv Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ward Posts: 14	somehow... not busted! We were wheelin my 1:6 in Boulder Mtn Parks, when an older woman came around the corner. Its a quiet spot, and I was sure she would complain about the noise, destruction ( ) and so on. She didn't. She started to help spotting the line, and ended up watching us for almost an hour. Happy surprise.

01-05-2006, 04:52 PM	#15
alterchristopher Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: LRAFB Posts: 398	BS Flag Total BS check you park laws and look for a def of a motorized vehicle rc wont be listed if they are its stupid horses will do more tail damage than ane rc truck

01-03-2006, 09:25 AM	#2
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	Welcome to AZ We get the same trouble from time to time. Once in a while though, they'll let it slide. Also, they DEFINITELY don't like chalk outlines around gate markers (aka "graffiti" to them). Oh well, there's literally millions of acres out there to crawl on... -WRM

01-03-2006, 09:36 AM	#3
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	At least they got it right, "motorized vehicle". Their F150 had an engine. Apparently they don't like electrics.

01-03-2006, 02:49 PM	#4
XDD Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Leitchfield, KY Posts: 23	Wow, I like Kentucky, lol. I drove nitro stadium trucks at my local park all the time, as well as my old Stampede, never heard a peep from anyone, other than a few people gathering around to watch the action...

01-03-2006, 04:31 PM	#5
greenone Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PHX Posts: 23	It's just the man trying to keep us down! There are a ton of spots to go around here, but that one was close. We always take them when we're out in the 1:1 Jeep anyways, so it's not like we're depraived

01-04-2006, 07:59 AM	#6
jeepguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crescent city Posts: 304	gay a$$ ranger

01-04-2006, 10:06 AM	#7
Turn3 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Monterey, TN Posts: 23	Thats crazy...When it was running, a group of guys and me would run our nitro cars in the high school parking at all hours of the night. Sometime the cops would stop by just to watch and somtimes even break out their radar guns. (small town)

01-04-2006, 10:23 AM	#9
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	They did the same thing when I came out there for a comp. They were more concerned with us being "off trail" as opposed to motorized vehicles. I guess they must be that bored to hassle people over stupid things.

01-04-2006, 11:45 PM	#10
ColquittCustom405 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 7,420	Man that's pretty G-A-Y. I would of taken a nice big, peanut covered, steaming log on the hood of his enigine based F-150. Granted you'd probally go to jail, but it would be a great "One time when I was crawling" story!

01-05-2006, 04:38 PM	#14
Mad Scientist RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw Posts: 1,721	Well, try looking at it from the Ranger's POV. Who knows, maybe he has had to deal with a bunch of punk kids with Nitro's and such that they have been getting a lot of complaints about. Yeah it sucks to get hassled, but you have to think - for every one person that is enjoying the park in an appropriate fashion, there is probably someone out there being an idiot and ruining it for the rest of us. Like dezfan said, you should ask to speak with someone higher up in the chain. But don't be confrontational about it - Calmly explain the incident, and tell them how you are not trying to disrupt anything. If anything, you are promoting positive and responsible use of the land (at least I hope you were conscientious about not tearing up plants and stuff). Maybe then they will feel more comfortable after knowing exactly what you are doing.

01-05-2006, 06:25 PM	#16
Mad Scientist RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw Posts: 1,721	I realize that. But if it is not approached it in a civil manner, they can easily ban RCs too, no questions asked. All I am saying is that maybe you can make it work so that instead of trying to fight the system, make it work for you. Show them that you do good things for the park while you are wheeling your RCs - Pick up some litter, don't tear up the foliage and such. That way, instead of always having to fight for it, you will be welcomed. I am not saying it is ok for officials to be jerks about it, all I am saying is to just handle it in a positive manner.

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