02-08-2010, 10:45 PM
[quote Aluma165]Stacy: I don't follow your logic... Of course you should be cited if you don't have a fishing license.
I would have no problem with a fee increase on our various fishing/hunting/stamp licenses, it's just that a separate fee for everyone that wants to visit a WMA would discourage use and IMO that's not in the best interest of us all.
The enforcement would be a nightmare: F&G wardens stopping everyone present at a WMA? Maybe gates with a toll booth would be next? Sorry, I still don't believe its in the best interest of the public...[/quote]
I agree the analogy was a bit of a stretch. The point is, if the offender hasn't taken any fish, should they get a ticket for no license? But that's besides the point.
As far as enforcement goes, it could always be done like in WA. When you buy the permit, you get a sticker to put on the rear window of your vehicle. If law enforcement comes along and sees a vehicle in the parking area where land use permits are required with no sticker, they write a ticket to the registered owner and put it on the vehicle. That way they wouldn't have to stop everyone.
Since it's a civil violation, if the registered owner wasn't driving it, then all they have to do is call in and give a statement saying they weren't the driver.
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I would have no problem with a fee increase on our various fishing/hunting/stamp licenses, it's just that a separate fee for everyone that wants to visit a WMA would discourage use and IMO that's not in the best interest of us all.
The enforcement would be a nightmare: F&G wardens stopping everyone present at a WMA? Maybe gates with a toll booth would be next? Sorry, I still don't believe its in the best interest of the public...[/quote]
I agree the analogy was a bit of a stretch. The point is, if the offender hasn't taken any fish, should they get a ticket for no license? But that's besides the point.
As far as enforcement goes, it could always be done like in WA. When you buy the permit, you get a sticker to put on the rear window of your vehicle. If law enforcement comes along and sees a vehicle in the parking area where land use permits are required with no sticker, they write a ticket to the registered owner and put it on the vehicle. That way they wouldn't have to stop everyone.
Since it's a civil violation, if the registered owner wasn't driving it, then all they have to do is call in and give a statement saying they weren't the driver.
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