Beach driving may be expanded

[Chief Deputy TC]

The numbers as of today...
Issued between May 17, 2010 and August 2, 2010

Charter Launch - 11
Charter Drive - 11
Regular Launch - 71
Regular Drive - 726

Total permits issued - 819

Last year, before the restrictions:
Issued between May 15, 2009 and May 16, 2010

Regular Drive - 1,063
Replacement Drive - 33
Regular Launch - 71

Total Permits Issued - 1,167

 

[wrobert]

How would you limit the number of vehicles on the beach without incurring a cost?

Always a cost to do business. I still think you would sell more than it costs to monitor.

 

[Abby Prentiss]

I vote for fewer permits.

 

[chanster]

the whole idea of instituting the freeze was there were too many cars on the beach.it looks like attrition has reduced the #'s somewhat.i can see them down the road having some type of lottery to issue a limited # of permits if the #'s keep decreasing but its hard to see them make a change so soon as the new rules have only been in effect 1 yr

 

[Koa]

Yep, it was to reduce the number of vehicles on the beach, and the movement was by someone who drives on the beach. More driving for me, less for everyone else, must be the motto.

One shouldn't have to own property to receive a driving permit. That doesn't make sense. That is like saying you have to own a house to license your car to drive.

Did someone mention automotive oil on the beach? Maybe they need a basic automobile inspection for leaking vehicles, before permitting beach permits. I was on the beach one day and saw a guy crank up his old truck, and transmission fluid sprayed out from underneath.

 

[wrobert]

the whole idea of instituting the freeze was there were too many cars on the beach.it looks like attrition has reduced the #'s somewhat.i can see them down the road having some type of lottery to issue a limited # of permits if the #'s keep decreasing but its hard to see them make a change so soon as the new rules have only been in effect 1 yr

Yea but the whole method is unconstitutional and when challenged one day will result in huge payout that is going to cause edgewater to pale in comparison.

 

[Iris]

I believe there should be an exception made for disabled/handicapped persons in appropriately identified vehicles and they should be able to apply at any time. I also think they should pay for their beach permit as others do.

There should always be room for exceptions.