vtdave

Show me the data on this. What is the damage, what is the cost to repair, how much is being spent to repair? Is the damage higher in some areas than others? What will be the injury and sled damage costs? Will the 3 year pilot chart this? A lot of passion here but let us have the facts please so we can all try to understand what is driving this. Perhaps there are better solutions if there is a problem. Yes, studs do damage pavement, but I have not seen them grind through to the base, nor have I seen repair work at a crossing.

Security has always been an issue, and does not seem to get better. The Police take the reports and file them. You never read anything on sting operations busting theft rings, or any effort being done to catch these people. Some Hotels have made more secure areas, but this needs to be promoted to more places. Many people are afraid to go to Quebec in fear of loosing their sleds, trailers, tow vehicles,etc. I have been riding in Quebec for about 25 years, and our group has lost 4 sleds, 2 trailers and 1 truck. That is a lot of iron that was locked with reasonable precautions taken. I guess just not good enough. How about cleaning up the very poor but deserved reputation of thefts, with some real police work and security for our equipment.