Loyd A. McMichael and George McMichael v. United States

MERRILL, Circuit Judge:

On July 9, 1963, appellants drove their motorcycles over twenty miles of trails within the Idaho Primitive Area of the Boise National Forest. They admit see ing a sign at the entrance to the primitive area stating that motorized vehicles were prohibited. Appellants were convicted of a misdemeanor and fined.$100 each under 16 U.S.C. § 551 1 for violation of regulations prohibiting the operation of motorized vehicles within that portion of the national forests designated by the Secretary as “primitive areas.” 2 Upon this appeal they challenge the validity of those…