This data is from governmentattic.org, in response to a FOIA request. 433 citations last year (71% for drugs) and 6 arrests, out of 69,613 people. That a 0.6% (1 in 160) chance of getting busted at Burning Man, just by the Feds – there’s also the Pershing and Washoe police, the highway patrol, the Paiute Tribe police, and all sorts of others. Be careful, Burners! Do the speed limit at Burning Man, even before you get in the gate. Make sure your license plate is not obscured by a bike rack or anything else.
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