Double Red Flag Fines

[James Bentwood]

Eighty citations with the accompanying $500 fines have been issued to people caught in recent weeks on Walton County beaches violating double-red flag warnings and entering dangerous surf in the Gulf of Mexico. The $500 fine for entering the water when double-red flags are flying has been in place since February, when county commissioners enacted a number of changes to the county's beach activities ordinance.

Where does the $40,000 go?

 

[raven316]

What's the record on consecutive days with double red flags?

 

[Jimmy T]

What's the record on consecutive days with double red flags?

There was a time when double red flags weren't even a thing and Grayton Beach didn't have lifeguards. I miss those days. What happened?

 

[Jim Tucker]

There was a time when double red flags weren't even a thing and Grayton Beach didn't have lifeguards. I miss those days. What happened?

Progress!

aka taxes.

 

[Matt J]

Fines like those go to the states general fund. It's not kept locally to prevent misuse.

 

[30A Skunkape]

There was a time when double red flags weren't even a thing and Grayton Beach didn't have lifeguards. I miss those days. What happened?

Ambulance chasing lawyers moved to town.

 

[Matt J]

Ambulance chasing lawyers moved to town.

Oh please, some of our towns were founded by ambulance chasers.

 

[30A Skunkape]

Oh please, some of our towns were founded by ambulance chasers.

Yeah, well, being sharks they are not above eating their own.

 

[Matt J]

Yeah, well, being sharks they are not above eating their own.

I've never heard of Walton County being sued for a drowning and they get sued for everything.

 

[30A Skunkape]

I've never heard of Walton County being sued for a drowning and they get sued for everything.

Give Suzanne Harris some time.