No ATVs Please

The West Tisbury conservation commission reminds the public that riding dirt bikes or ATVs in the Margaret K. Littlefield Greenlands property and along Checama Path is prohibited by both local and state law.

Greenlands is bounded by Great Plains Road, Checama Path and the Tisbury town line, with a trail head at the 4-Town bound in the state forest off Airport Road. Under a 1986 Town of West Tisbury bylaw violators are subject to a $25 fine for a first offense, and $50 for each subsequent offense. Illegal riders are also subject to a state fine of $250 for the first offense, and $1,000 for a second offense, plus seizure of the vehicle.

To report illegal dirt bike activity in this area, please call the environmental police at 1-800-632-8075, the West Tisbury Police Department at 508-693-0020, or the communications center at 508-693-1212. If you have questions about this matter, please call the commission office at 508-696-6404.