Andersen Hitch Co.owner defaces Arches NP.

rexlion wrote:
What a stupid, oblivious thing to do! I hope they fine him the maximum. Or make him pay for $100,000 of public service ads teaching people to know better.

I like this "public service" oriented solution. You can teach the person a lesson without ruining them and their family and maybe prevent future occurrences. MAYBE

evanrem wrote:
Here is his letter of apology and a place to offer public comments below. I think if you really want to get the word out head to Amazon and start posting some reviews with this information in it.

leave him a note

The leave a note website is run by a PR firm and the responses are not from him but canned remarks. It will be informative to see how he handles the court case when it comes up. :W

What a stupid, oblivious thing to do! I hope they fine him the maximum. Or make him pay for $100,000 of public service ads teaching people to know better.

trail-explorer wrote:
https://idahostatejournal.com/members/idaho-falls-family-facing-backlash-for-reportedly-defacing-corona-arch/article_06e2e5fe-de1a-5094-a557-95e53287525d.html

So from this report ...

"Federal law makes it a federal Class A misdemeanor to “willfully deface, disturb, remove or destroy any personal property, or structures, or any scientific, cultural, archaeological or historic resource, natural object or area” on public lands. The maximum penalty for such a violation is a $100,000 fine and one year in prison."

What are the chances? :R

The last couple of years I've been considering replacing my Reese hitch with an Andersen, mostly because I'm not getting any younger and the Andersen is the lightest in weight by far, would be much easier to handle. Not gonna happen now because even as a Canadian I don't see myself supporting someone who would deface a national treasure like this. :M

Here is his letter of apology and a place to offer public comments below. I think if you really want to get the word out head to Amazon and start posting some reviews with this information in it.

leave him a note

Everybody is sorry when they get caught. I doubt it will impact his business measurably but it was a douche move.

Possibility of taking a major hit on profits has a way of bringing out "heartfelt" apologies.

But he wrote a "heartfelt" letter of apology. But of course that was after all of it was brought to the general public's attention. 'Spose he would have done that if he hadn't been caught in flagrante?

The guy is an inconsiderate jerk. His actions not only ruins the natural beauty by also ruins the experience for other visitors. We were there last year and enjoyed the area so much we will be going back again next week.