The drivers could also be on the hook for any environmental damage to the protected Nanaimo River estuary
The drivers of two vehicles that got stuck after a suspected “mud-bogging” foray into the protected Nanaimo River estuary on Monday are potentially facing fines of $575 each, and could be on the hook for any environmental damage.
Reserve Const. Gary O’Brien said that, with the tide rising, one of the officers commandeered a canoe to rescue the young adults, who ranged in age between 16 and 21. No one was injured. The Nanaimo River’s estuary, which is managed by the Nature Trust of B.C., is deemed to be a sensitive ecosystem that is home to a diverse range of plants and wildlife.
Depending on the circumstances and location, offences can fall under the Wildlife Act, Motor Vehicle Act, Forest Range and Practices Act or the federal Fisheries Act.
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