I am against this proposal because it will open public access trails and the
surrounding woodlands, wetlands, rare & endangered plants & animals to the
reckless use and potential damage by those using ATVs for fun. These vehicles,
when used by people for an "off-road" experience tend to be driven where there
are
no trails, thus causing erosion, damage to woodland & wetland habitats,
changing
the environment from one foot trail to multiple crisscrossing vehicle trails.
In Big
South Fork River & Recreation Area (TN/KY), there are two sets of trails: one
for
people, one for horses. Hikers use horse trails at their own risk. Meeting
ATVs &
other mobile devices on a trail, especially narrow ones, would be difficult and
dangerous. Perhaps people need to realize that there are just some places they
can't go and accept it.
Anne B. Whittemore - Comment
This is comment on Rule
Hazardous Materials: Revision to Requirements for the Transportation of Batteries and Battery-Powered Devices; and Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organizations Technical Instructions
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