clear as mud.tbplus10 said:Sunday 3/11/07 I talked to Sargeant James Carver badge# 47762 of the Tarrant county sheriffs dept. Sergeant Carver is a friend, neighbor, and fellow U.S. Navy reservist that patrols the north/east sector of Tarrant county which encompasses the 360 offroad area. Our discussion was concerning offroading in the 360/Trinity River Industrial Development area (as it is officially known).
The area boundaries are defined as the land plot adjacent to both sides of the Trinity river at the SH-360 crossing, extending 3.3 miles along the Trinity river from both sides of SH-360, and extending 2.1 miles from the river banks on both sides of the river.
Trespassing on foot or motorized conveyance in any of the defined areas is illegal and can will be enforced, enforcement is at the viewing officers discretion. Enforcement can range from summons to appear in court for trial, arrest, impound of any motorized vehicle in the defined area, or a warning to vacate the properties.
Property ownership is made up of private and public buisinesses, private owners, and public property. There are 19 legal property owners and 4 quick claim deed property owners.
All registered owners would have to grant permission for access to the site, and a notarized copy of the access permission would need to be submitted to each of the law enforcement enteties before the property could be accessed.
The site boarders the cities of Arlington, Grand Prairie, and Fort Worth. And is totally encompassed by Tarrant county. Enforcing jurisdictions are Texas DPS, Tarrant County Sheriff, Fort worth P.D., Grand Prairie P.D., and Arlington P.D.
Officer Carver summed it up as "dont trespass in this area, there are some bad elements using it for illegal activities (drug trade, and stolen vehicle dumping) and some days the enforcing jurisdictions get tired of complaints and clean house".
In 2006 there were 327 trespassing citations written, 96 vehicles impounded (18 offroaders, the rest were stolen recoveries), 27 arrests of trespassers, and 2 dead bodies recovered from this area.
Sargeant Carver is an avid ATV rider and wont even ride his own bikes in this area due to the issues with ownership and law enforcement.
Wow! I knew it was bad, but not that bad!tbplus10 said:Sunday 3/11/07 I talked to Sargeant James Carver badge# 47762 of the Tarrant county sheriffs dept. Sergeant Carver is a friend, neighbor, and fellow U.S. Navy reservist that patrols the north/east sector of Tarrant county which encompasses the 360 offroad area. Our discussion was concerning offroading in the 360/Trinity River Industrial Development area (as it is officially known).
The area boundaries are defined as the land plot adjacent to both sides of the Trinity river at the SH-360 crossing, extending 3.3 miles along the Trinity river from both sides of SH-360, and extending 2.1 miles from the river banks on both sides of the river.
Trespassing on foot or motorized conveyance in any of the defined areas is illegal and can will be enforced, enforcement is at the viewing officers discretion. Enforcement can range from summons to appear in court for trial, arrest, impound of any motorized vehicle in the defined area, or a warning to vacate the properties.
Property ownership is made up of private and public buisinesses, private owners, and public property. There are 19 legal property owners and 4 quick claim deed property owners.
All registered owners would have to grant permission for access to the site, and a notarized copy of the access permission would need to be submitted to each of the law enforcement enteties before the property could be accessed.
The site boarders the cities of Arlington, Grand Prairie, and Fort Worth. And is totally encompassed by Tarrant county. Enforcing jurisdictions are Texas DPS, Tarrant County Sheriff, Fort worth P.D., Grand Prairie P.D., and Arlington P.D.
Officer Carver summed it up as "dont trespass in this area, there are some bad elements using it for illegal activities (drug trade, and stolen vehicle dumping) and some days the enforcing jurisdictions get tired of complaints and clean house".
In 2006 there were 327 trespassing citations written, 96 vehicles impounded (18 offroaders, the rest were stolen recoveries), 27 arrests of trespassers, and 2 dead bodies recovered from this area.
Sargeant Carver is an avid ATV rider and wont even ride his own bikes in this area due to the issues with ownership and law enforcement.
Thanks, all I did was ask a question about what now appears to be a sore spot with local law enforcement. I believe he was under the impression our club offroads in this area. I had to endure a 90 minute verbal spanking about trespassing. Afterward I explained my interest and assured him I would spread the word amoung offroad groups we associate with about not using this particular area.valkyrie said:Wow! I knew it was bad, but not that bad!![]()
I'm going to repost this on TTR with your permission, it will be a sticky in the Trails section.
Thank you very much for your efforts Tim.![]()
I think he's talking about where just before 360 hits 287.valkyrie said:Down by Dallas Baptist?
x2. Thats where my neighbor rides, I'm not sure how big the area is. It's supposed to be one of the "legal" places to offroad. It's only about 4 miles from my house but I have'nt stopped by to check it out yet.redtaco4 said:I think he's talking about where just before 360 hits 287.
The corner of Ellis, Johnson, Tarrant counties
If your headed south on 360 theres another spot a little farther down, its on the east side of the road (not in the divided section). It's public property, as per my neighbor (Tarrant county sheriff) its legal to offroad here. But if you create problems (throwing trash, excessive noise) you'll be chased off. But only chased off they wont write tickets due to the fact you arent considered trespassing, just creating a public nuisance.tacoma02pr said:Yeah it's right before 360 and 287 meet. Does anyone know for sure if it's legal or not? My only concern is that it sits right between the divided highway, so I'm not exactly sure.
Anywho, I may have to check this out later on in the week because it's slowly going to get to me. I think there's a high school pretty close to it so there's probably a lot of kiddos out there as well.
I dunno, the whole point is that DFW has very few places to wheel.
That's your M.O.tbplus10 said:just creating a public nuisance.