If you were arrested or cited at Burning Man and are interested in better understanding your legal options, Lawyers for Burners is a resource available to you. Lawyers for Burners …read more
Law Enforcement Feedback
If you have any feedback (negative or positive) regarding your experience with law enforcement, please fill out one of our Law Enforcement Feedback Forms at Playa Info, Black Rock Ranger …read more
Why am I Being Pulled Over?
Exceeding posted speed limits on the playa may result in a traffic stop and could escalate to a vehicle search (depending on the circumstances), and a moving violation of $250 …read more
Traffic Laws: Avoid Getting Pulled Over
Just like in the real world, it’s up to Burning Man participants to know the laws and follow them. Traffic enforcement is extremely strict in Black Rock City — if …read more
Specific Laws to Be Aware Of
We’ll say it again: it is important to remember that all federal, state and local laws still exist in and around Black Rock City. Child safety is of the utmost …read more
Black Rock Rangers
While Black Rock Rangers patrol the city, they are not law enforcement personnel. They are members of the Burning Man community, just like you. You can identify them by their …read more
Getting Help With Emergencies
If there’s a life-threatening emergency in your camp, or you experience or encounter an emergency on playa, you have options to get help. First and foremost yell for help! You …read more
Law Enforcement
All federal, state and local laws still exist at the Burning Man event. Numerous law enforcement agencies patrol Black Rock City and the surrounding communities and roadways, and illegal action …read more