drzfreek

I heard there were 3 fatalities @ dumont over the weekend. is that true??? what the fug was going on out there??? must have been amatuer night @ comp hill or something.

if this is true, that is sad, and a huge blow to what we do, as you know that if it is true, it will be used against ALL OF US.

I can see it now, more rangers, more fees .............

there was 1 confirmed fatality over the weekend. Sat night a 21 year old male suffered fatal injuries as a result as solo quad crash. 1 other was airlifted in critical condition as a result of a sobe bomb explosion gone wrong. all in all, it was a bloodbath with a total of about 10 airlifts total....

I have no qualms with the Rangers/Cops/Sheriffs riding the dunes and having fun while off duty. However, any Gov't job that I have had, and wore a uniform had rules about wearing that uniform while off duty. The reason for that is obvious to me and should be glaringly obvious to others, but might not be. They are setting an example for the entire law enforcement group and any bad or misconceived perceptions reflect on the entire force regardless if they are in the right or not. This thread is a great example. What if one of them got hurt....or damaged Gov't property in the act of playing around?

Point well said. Thats old saying "we are all painted with the same brush"....I'm sure they will learn from this. I mean, I was always taught its o.k. to make a mistake as long as you can learn from it...right?

Just curious: Has anyone entertained the idea that maybe those guys were on a "break" when they were at the hill, and they were on their own time??? Just a thought.

By the way, I think they should get tickets for riding without flags. There's plenty of proof (pictures)!

There is a big difference between a ranger and a sheriff. And like another DDR member said, you guys have absolutely no clue as to how many serious offenses get overlooked at the dunes. Such things as DUI's,drunk in public charges, etc. At least 50% of duners are guilty of either 1 of those charges during a dune weekend. So you ask, should cops practice what they preach? Yes they should. Are cops perfect? Nope. Are you? Most likely not. I will tell you one thing, All of you will forget about this flag incident when your loved 1 just got hit by some freak thats drunk off his a$$ and your son/daughter/friend/etc is being flown out in an attempt to save their life. Or when there is a some freak shooting up a school or when a terrorist crashes a plain into a building. Who runs into the gunfire, not away? Guess. Who is there to pick up the pieces when someones kid gets raped or murdered?? Who is there to lay it on the line every day and risk not going home to his or her family? That same dude that made a few trips up comp without a flag on his bike....during a short break in the middle of his 14 hour day. Yep, nobody likes Law Enforcement.....Until they need them. Then they can't get there fast enough.

ITS ALL GOOD We are all very thankfull that the two of you walked away and will make it out for another weekend in the dunes with your family!!! Your new Trick car will defanitly be a very welcome addition to your toy box Give us a call when you are ready to head out again we are always ready to hang out in the dunes!!!!

Is it true the hot chick riding passenger was a playboy centerfold? She was way hot....