" Dear Mr. Panta, I am wondering about a few things in the article you authored in the IVPressonline dot Com on Tuesday, October 30, 2007. You wrote: I would like to know who the official is and what agency he or she works for that characterized all of the people who patronize your county’s most popular recreational venue as “revelers”. Also, I would like to know why you did not, as a responsible journalist, identify your source of this characterization. From my perspective I can see no reason why the “official” source should not have been identified. Such identification, in my opinion, would have established credibility to the authors un-biased reporting of the facts. I await your response on this matter, for I truly want to know who the official is and what agency casts all of the dunes visitors as “revelers”. As a journalist, with a command of the English language, you know that a reveler is one who engages in revelry. Revelry is noisy partying or merrymaking. As a journalist you "

" Well said kayro14, my thoughts exactly, and to think that most the young folk, the indestructable type, well look at this enforcement as lame and waste of time, UP until they themselves either get hurt or someone killed, that they will appreciate it, or, ultimately complain there isnt enough law enforcement. "

" ummmmmm, yeah.... why IS the guy from 2002 speed checking the drags while the story mentions speed being monitored AT CAMPGROUNDS? it is my professional opinion that the IVPRESS is getting lazy and reporting lame stories. FUZZY has spoken! "

" The IV Press has done an adequate job of reporting some news relevant to those of us who love to go duning. The green-sticker fees are increasing to $50 and the Imperial County Sheriff received a $1 million grant. That means more enforcement which isn't a bad thing, in my opinion. There are too many folks riding without helmets, under the influence, no flags and being just plain stupid. Another problem is 13 year olds (and others) getting killed in Rhino rollovers. Most deaths and injuries are related to alcohol, stupidity and inexperience. Law enforcement is out there to keep it safe because too many people only care about themselves. I support their efforts. Here is a link to the regulations: http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/elcentro/recreation/ohvs/isdra/dunesinfo/lawenforcement/rules_regs.html Note the rule about speed limits within 500 feet of Highway 78 and Gecko Road. If they really wanted to enforce that, there would be no sand drags. Ride Sober and be safe! "

" jsyi, good catch! =] I didn't even notice that when I read it. How funny. "

" Ranger Tough Guy looks real cool there. On the other hand whats with a photo from 2002 when the story is of current? Is the Press getting lazy? "

" its ok as long as you pay fore a permit ho cares about the air its all that money thay care about "

" The question should be is why is this guy hanging around the "sand drags" with a speed gun when the caption says he was worried about enforcing the speed limit around campgrounds. Last time I was out there no one was camping at the sand drags! "

" Sorry to burst your bubble grajalejos, but the air quality of the Valley has nothing to do with off-roading...the dust particles settle back to the ground, they don't travel into the Valley...the particles are heavier than air, therefore they can't travel into the Valley. You need to blame the air quality on Mexicali, all the people that bring their non-smogged cars over from Mexicali, and all the businesses that illegally smog vehicles in the Imperial Valley. Now there's an idea: anyone who wants to come over to our side from Mexicali should be required to bring a LEGALLY smogged vehicle. But, of course, we know that won't happen, because well...the Government and Border Patrol are too lazy. "

" Well, Imperial county is the poorest county of California, and they bring money. Why not? "

" I can't believe the Fed's allow for so much off-roading here when they know our air quality is horrendous. Imagine all the dust that lingers in the air from all of this activity and all of the exhaust pollution from the vehicles used to get there and the actual off-road vehicles. What is more upsetting is that we have to do dust suppression for tiny parcels of land that are never travelled on throughout the Valley. Where is the logic in this? "