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14 www.DesertMessenger.com November 16, 2022 www.facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews Read Desert MESSENGER ONLINE @ DesertMessengerOnline.com Happy Valley Pharmacy 60 W. MAIN STREET, QUARTZSITE, AZ 928-927-5300 FALL HOURS: Monday - Thursday 9am-4pm Friday 9am-3pm Closed for Lunch 12:30-1:30pm & Holidays & Weekends Happy Valley Pharmacy BONDED NOTARY PUBLIC • Mobile Notary Service • Professional Correspondence • Proof Reading • Copies Year Round Quartzsite Resident 562-682-7283 Just another day at the offi ce! $MySecretary 928-503-7321, Cell Quality RV 70 E. Main St. • Quartzsite • The BIG YELLOW BUILDING! 928-927-3490 2 6 YEARS IN QUARTZSITE! IN-SHOP RV REPAIR Mobile Service when available APPLIANCES, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL ADOBE HANDYMAN & PAINTING • Painting • Pressure Washing • Wall Texturing • Popcorn Ceiling Removal • Landscaping • Minor Plumbing • Minor Electrical • Minor Drywall Repair • Roof Coating • RV Repair RELIABLE, REASONABLE RATES References Available CALL/TEXT 928-412-9642 (not a licensed contractor) ATV use on highway shoulders illegal, unsafe Improper off-road vehicle use can trigger crashes, roadside damage PHOENIX – While all-terrain vehicles are a popular way to explore off- road areas, the Arizona Department of Transportation reminds ATV riders it is illegal and unsafe to drive these vehicles along state roadways. The shoulders of state highways are only to be used only for emergencies, not for joyrides. ATV users create many hazards when they drive on shoulders. At a mini- mum, they are a distraction to passenger and commercial traffi c on the highway. At driveways and on sharp curves, they can surprise other drivers and lead to near-misses or crashes. And on unpaved shoulders, ATV riders can kick up dust that blinds drivers who are traveling at highway speeds. ATV use also damages the areas along highways. The vehicles destroy vegetation and erode unpaved areas, which can cause steep drop-offs at the edge of pavement and at driveways. When enough damage occurs, ADOT maintenance crews are needlessly diverted from other important functions as they work to repair damage from off-road vehicles. The problem applies no matter where ATV riders are improperly using highway shoulders, but the issue is more pronounced in certain areas. This includes State Route 188 in the Tonto Basin, where curves and elevation changes only make the problem more pronounced. Also northwest of Wick- enburg, heavy ATV use is an issue along SR 89 between US 93 and SR 71. ADOT reminds off-road vehicle operators they can be cited for illegal use of highway shoulders, including for damage to state or private land. To plan your trip, get travel times or see ADOT cameras, download the AZ 511 app. ADOT: Don't use highway shoulders

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