Show Motors Maul Mountains Problems associated with the emergence of recreational motorcycles were discussed by members of the Bountiful Law Observance Advisory Board at its recent monthly meeting POLICE POUCE Chief Dean Anderson Anderson Anderso Ander Ander- so son son said riders of motorcycles and motorbikes are running rampant in the foothills east of the city He expressed concern concern concern con con- cern about damage that is being done to watershed areas The chief also told of complaints complaints complaints com com- plaints by some citizens of the noise created by the cycles and said those bikes not equipped with proper muffling equipment are being illegally operated and the rider is subject to a citation and fine PROBABLY THE most serious serious serious seri seri- ous problem with the motorcycles motorcycles motorcycles motor motor- cycles the chief said is that of parents allowing their youngsters to ride the bikes without being licensed Members of the board cited situations of which they were aware wherein children as young as nine and ten were riding the motorbikes on the streets THE UTHE PARENTS of these children are subjecting themselves themselves themselves them them- selves to prosecution in city court he said and the lithe children can end up in in juvenile juvenile juvenile ju ju- venile court The chief said the law requires requires requires re re- re- re quires the operator of any motorized vehicle to be licensed li licensed licensed li- li censed and the minimum age for a license is still 16 years WITH THE advent of winter on the horizon the chief also advised that the driving of snowmobiles in the streets is illegal and those doing so are subject to citation and anda a fine In other action the board heard a report on the Youth Counseling Center which it established established established es es- es- es in September of 1969 THE CENTER has handled cases in little more than thana a year said Phyllis Southwick Southwick Southwick South- South wick chairman of the boards board's public policy committee She said the counseling center is relieving the district juvenile court of many cases which could create a serious back back- log The board scheduled its next meeting for Nov 30 and will elect officers for the coming year at that time according to Dr Clark Welling president dent |