By Pat Peterson Reporter
Last Updated: Wed, April 23, 2008 - 5:53 pm
"We don't use the outside anymore because being outside is no longer pleasant," says Joyce Hutchinson.
The Hutchinson's say the track, which is located on Horseshoe Bend Road east of Loxley, is loud, dirty and is damaging to their health.
"When I breathe in the dust, I go to my knees," says James Hutchinson. "I start gagging and losing my breath. The dust kicked up from those A-T-V's and from the motorbikes is rough."
"I have allergies and my health has gone done since we've lived here. When we first moved here, this was just a field. Now, the owner has expanded and added to the track."
The Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission says the track is "not" illegal and says the property owner hasn't violated any zoning regulations. The Hutchinson's say they've hired an attorney and say they'll sue the property owner.
News 5 spoke to Debra Henning, the owner of the track Wednesday. Henning says they've lived in the area for 20 years and say they will not close the track.

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Wow, lmao, I can’t believe the complaints people make about kids and teens doing something constructive with their time! They could be out digging graves to make a bong. Or they could be out dealing and doing drugs and robbing folks. But NO, they want to participate in a legal, fun hobby, and people want to complain. I think it’s sad, maybe the Hutchinsons need to pack and go back to NORTH Alabama. Rather than trying to close down a track, and have the kids trespassing on peoples property, and tearing up terrain they have no business being on. I think Alabama should be more lenient on ATV riders, and make public trails, ATV Lanes along highways, and parks for them. Then maybe more young kids and teens would be able to ride, and stay out of trouble.