BOUNDARY COUNTY
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Talk about “dirt cheap” training. Recently several members of the Sheriff’s Office participated in a train the trainer instructor course taught by Ian Byrne Off-Highway vehicle educator with Idaho Parks and Recreation. The Deputies had hands on training at the Stampede off-highway vehicle park in Naples on how to present the State recognized training program for ATV, motorbike and Side by side operators. Kids under the age of 16 are required to complete OHV training if they want to ride their motorbike or ATV on any Forest Service roads or lands. This training that the Deputies completed will allow the course to be offered in Boundary County and instructed by the Deputies saving families the trouble of travelling out of the area to obtain this training.
Those that received their Idaho Off-Highway vehicle education instructor certification included Sheriff Kramer, Chief Deputy Stephens, Cpl Randall , Deputy Cobler and Reserve Ussher. With the training behind them, the plan is to schedule a local class for kids in June. Chief Deputy Stephens will be the lead on this training, so if you know of someone that would like to take the course and get their certificate to allow them to ride on Forest Service roads without a license, or would just like to learn more about riding their motorbike or ATV please call the Sheriff’s Office and leave a name and number for Chief Deputy Stephens, he will contact them once the date and location of training has been determined.
The participants will need to bring their own motorbike or ATV and appropriate safety gear including a helmet. The class typically lasts about three hours and there is no fee for the participants that take the course, but they are required to have an OHV sticker on their machine which can be obtained at the auto licensing office in the courthouse.