ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) — After a deadly golf cart crash in Washington County last month, law enforcement officials said they will start cracking down on the use of off-highway vehicles (OHV) on city streets.

Earlier this week, the St. George Police Department posted a video to social media saying they were starting a focused enforcement. From neighborhood roads to school zones, police are saying they are seeing more kids and teens riding in places that they shouldn't be.

Sgt. Jeremy Needle told ABC4 these vehicles can reach freeway speeds, and officers are seeing them being driven recklessly. After four years of education and awareness for the safe use of OHVs, it was time to start cracking down.

"Now, we're at a point where we will start impounding and issuing citations not only to th

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