taken from NWW

[WeeHeavy]

Originally Posted by japerry

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http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=166359143352

Hi folks, there is a growing thread on some other recreation sites to push to get the immunity law revoked. What I'd like each and everyone of you to do is take the template below, and lookup your state reps and mail it to them:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder/default.aspx

As some of you might be aware, Walker valley is in its current condition primarly because of this provision of the law. DNR has suggested that if there is enough outcry over it, and it gets revoked, that they will be able to revisit the issue of 'extreme sports' on their land.

SUBJECT: Recreational Immunity Law (RCW 4.24.210)

MESSAGE: Hello State Senator Pam Roach and Representatives Dan Roach and Christopher Hurst, (change to your Reps)

My name is ______________ and I live in your represented area. My ___________ and I live in _________ County and travel all over Washington to enjoy the outdoors, whether that involves our Jeep, motorcycles, mountain bikes, or on atv's with our friends. I am writing to you in an effort to bring up an issue with the Recreational Immunity Law. There is a very small phrase with a very large negative impact on our recreational lands that is included in this statute that should be removed. The phrase that needs to be removed is "known dangerous, artificial, latent condition"

In context with the rest of the law, it essentially means if a landowner knowingly leaves something that matches that phrase on their land without warning signs they are potentially responsible for an injury. This also brings up other liability issues. As other states have recognized, those who recreate on public or private lands should be responsible for their own actions. The "gray area" caused by this phrase should be removed so agencies like DNR can continue to provide recreational opportunities for all to enjoy. All states have these types of laws, but Washington state includes that phrase and it intimidates landowners both public and private to the point where they are closing these recreational areas or refuse to improve them so they don't intentionally create a liability.

Not only does this greatly affect lands where we currently recreate, but also access to future areas (both private and public). Please be sure to bring this issue up in the next legislative session. It is time for our society to start taking responsibility for the own actions in all areas of their lives whether it is financial, recreational,or otherwise.

Best regards,

[YOUR NAME]
[CITY]

[Fattz]

to late Reiters fucked from what i have heard. talked to a dude that was up there last week and he said there are fences up everywhere. cant even get to the trails. wonder how long it will last before people start wheeling on unsanctioned land....

[WeeHeavy]

i've got faith, i'm thinking it's just undergoing some changes

[Fattz]

it's bull shit cuz all it is going to do is open up a whole new can of worms when all the fucks that screw shit up start wheeling in other places not suited for us. in all we are touching just the tip of the ice berg as far as the amount of land that we use to wheel. fawkit give me 40 acres of Reiter and a set of irocs and we will wheel.