[NJSquatch]

Originally Posted by dakota560

The unfortunate truth is as state coffers drain, were going to see more and more closures until a vaccine is found for Covid. If the state was smart, instead of closing areas to the public, they should fine the crap out of people who disobey regulations and leave trash all over the place. Use those dollars to fund enforcement efforts, reward the many who play by the rules and send a clear message to the ones that don't. CO's stay employed, public resources remain open arguably at a time most needed and the idiots who ruin it for everyone else are the ones who pay the price. Not the people who care most about our public resources. Why is that such a hard concept to grasp? Part of the problem is the state imposes fines today in the same amount they did 30 years ago. Someone litters, fine them $2,000, guarantee they won't litter a second time but if they do make the second offense 5,000. The state would have enough CO's to patrol our resources and I guarantee the number of infractions would decrease significantly.

The problem with this is that it makes too much sense!