Vermont Senate Drops Backcountry Rescue Fine Bill

[Tim Seaver]

"....the Vermont Senate elected to take no action on a bill proposed recently to fine backcountry travelers who require rescue, which would have lumped in well meaning and prepared enthusiasts with goofballs who just "point it" having no idea where they are going."

Favorite quote:

“If we start criminalizing what we all think is dumb, we’d have an endless avalanche of legislation”