Elmer's Island surf claims another truck this weekend - Louisiana Sportsman
--> For at least the second time in the last month, another truck got buried in the surf on Elmer’s Island Sunday, and an enforcement agent with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries urged beachgoers to use caution when parking their... They’re going out there when it’s low tide and the sand is packed, so the vehicles can drive on it. However, they’re not taking into consideration that nine times out of 10, that area is underwater. It’s easy to get caught up in having fun on the island, and Guillory said it doesn’t take much for even a 4-wheel drive truck to get stuck. “They’re either swimming or they’re fishing and by the time they look back, the vehicle has sunk 2 or 3 inches from just the sand being wet,” he said. Depending on the circumstances, drivers who get themselves stuck in the surf could receive a ticket, he said. In other words, if you were cutting up and tearing the beach up and got yourself stuck, you’ll be receiving a citation,” Guillory said. Whether you receive a ticket or not, the owner of the vehicle is responsible for all expenses related to removing it from the surf, he said. “Whether you use a tow truck, a tractor or a boom truck, you. Source: www.louisianasportsman.com
