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Sheriff says deputies moved about 200 bikes during rally, asks commission to consider digital signage
Summary
Sheriff reported that deputies had to move roughly 200 motorcycles during a recent rally near Boar's Nest and urged the commission to pursue digital signage and temporary deputy redeployment to reduce safety risks on state highways.
The Lawrence County sheriff told commissioners the office had to move "about 200 bikes" during a recent rally and that the scale of the response highlighted traffic- and fire-safety concerns near Boar's Nest. He said deputies and marked vehicles worked with a wrecker operator to clear congested no-parking areas and that owners often scrambled to prevent tows.
The sheriff recommended exploring digital-message signage and redeploying deputies on short shifts during large events. "We had to move about 200 bikes last yesterday," he said, describing the operations as a "mad dash." County staff noted two digital signs are available for redeployment and discussed the possibility of buying or renting a third sign, using commissioner-contingency funds if needed. Commissioners asked staff to come back with cost and lead-time estimates before allocating funds.
