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Although Baroncelli voiced her support for the transmission corridor, she did ask that it be built in the least destructive way possible.
“Even though the chamber supports this initiative, we strongly request the power lines cause minimal environmental hazards and impact to our pristine countryside and farming communities,” she said.
Irwin, who owns the Caledonia Farm 1812 bedand-breakfast near Flint Hill, is one of the more than 625 members of the chamber. He said the chamber’s leadership never polled members for their opinions on the issue.
“Their testimony did not reflect the membership’s views,” he said. Members pay annual fees of between $99 and $1,200, depending on the
they have attained on the dangerous stretch of U.S. 211. He said that is a form of organized racing and any biker caught participating in such an activity can have his or her bike seized by law-enforcement officials.
Fall rush
Summer is busy, but autumn brings even larger numbers of bikers to Rappahannock, Sherertz said.
“September and October really attract motorcyclists and groups to the leaves and viewscapes we have here,” he said. The sheriff said tourists are welcome in the county, but not at the cost of public safety.
One of the problems that causes accidents on U.S. 211, he said, is that Rappahannock attracts a lot of motorcyclists that are not horn the county and are therefore unfamiliar with the roads. The county’s proximity to the Washington, D.C., area brings a large number of bikers from the Capital Region, but groups come from every direction into Rappahannock.
“It’s a difficult thing to get your hands around from an enforcement perspective,” Sherertz said.
And he does not want to endanger his employees by encouraging them to chase the motorcyclists. The high-performance sport bikes that many motorcyclists drive can reach speeds of 180 miles per hour and are much more maneuverable than a police cruiser, Sherertz said.
The sheriff said there have been several situations in the county where a group of motorcyclists has split up and sped away to elude police.
He encourages his deputies to identify the vehicle and alert other law-enforcement officials farther down the road.
E-mail the reporter at kallen@timespapers.com
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