Be aware: Az. Stupid Motorist Law
Just thought I'd share...mostly an issue during Monsoon season (June-Aug)... but can happen anytime in gulley washer cloudbursts... not only meant for Snowbirds... locals get suckered into "I can c...
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robatthelake wrote:
The same rules should apply to Hikers and Skiers etc who go beyond the posted limits or into off limits areas!
In those cases they not only endanger themselves but also the people who have to rescue them!
A Good Law Indeed!
Colorado agrees- hikers/hunters and skiers can be charged for the costs of their rescue, to reimburse the local emergency funds. However - every Colorado fishing and hunting license carries a rescue surcharge.
If the rescued person has paid that surcharge the related expenses are paid by that escrowed fund.
But - if the need to be rescued is because of "stupidity" - driving around barriers, skiing posted out of bound areas then that fund is not tapped.
