tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-75089668682918268972008-03-03T10:18:00.000-08:002008-03-03T10:19:41.321-08:00<span style="font-weight: bold;">Forest Service hikes fines</span><br />Aspen Daily News Staff Report<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Wednesday, February 27, 2008</span><br />Fees have gone up, in some cases dramatically, for violations on Colorado’s national forest land.<br /><br />The fine for using a motorized vehicle, such as a snowmobile or a dirt bike, in a designated wilderness area is now $500, up from $75. The fine for being off of a designated road is now $250, up from $75, and the fine for an unregistered snowmobile went up from $50 to $100. All fines also require a $25 processing fee.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/forest-service-hikes">[full story]</a>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com