Free: Contests & Raffles.
Perhaps there is an exception, but LEOs don’t write and enact laws. No LEO decided lead shot should be illegal for waterfowl. No LEO decided a Discover Pass is required to access DNR land. LEOs didn’t make helmet laws.LEOs are charged with enforcing laws they didn’t have any part of creating. It’s their duty and obligation to enforce them, with some discretion allowed in certain instances. If they don’t enforce the laws that were written by someone else, even if they don’t agree with them, they are derelict in their duties.I have no doubt some LEOs are heavy handed. I can honestly say that I don’t recall ever meeting one in a span of many decades of hunting and fishing in Washington, other states, and other countries. Maybe I’m lucky; I don’t know.When the number of some game animals killed illegally is estimated to be the same as those killed legally, it’s understandable that some LEO encounters may appear to be harsh but that’s doesn’t mean they weren’t justified.
Today I sent a formal appeal thru my attorney. I will receive a hearing date and get to plead my case. The infractions I received was 1) - fishing for salmon without a punchcard. I’ll had nothing in the boat, was holding a net ready to net my sons fish, and was unable to find my card which was in fact on the boat that I found after they left. 2)- no plug in my shotgun. I had one in the gun , but it had broken(wood piece)and the officer was able to fit 3 shells in. 3) - retaining a Black Sea bass while fishing in area 4 during a halibut opener in water deeper than 20 fathoms. I was in 140 ‘ apparently. Now I admit to these oversites, mistakes, and forgetfulness. However, none of these infractions I feel are worthy of a suspension. None are intentional, none are premeditated offenses, and none should be considered criminal convictions that now label me because I paid my fine without contesting and a hearing. My understanding was a infraction could be paid, and would not go towards a suspension as mentioned on page 86 in blue lettering of the 2018 hunting reg book.
Quote from: jadeball1 on September 27, 2018, 05:55:40 PMToday I sent a formal appeal thru my attorney. I will receive a hearing date and get to plead my case. The infractions I received was 1) - fishing for salmon without a punchcard. I’ll had nothing in the boat, was holding a net ready to net my sons fish, and was unable to find my card which was in fact on the boat that I found after they left. 2)- no plug in my shotgun. I had one in the gun , but it had broken(wood piece)and the officer was able to fit 3 shells in. 3) - retaining a Black Sea bass while fishing in area 4 during a halibut opener in water deeper than 20 fathoms. I was in 140 ‘ apparently. Now I admit to these oversites, mistakes, and forgetfulness. However, none of these infractions I feel are worthy of a suspension. None are intentional, none are premeditated offenses, and none should be considered criminal convictions that now label me because I paid my fine without contesting and a hearing. My understanding was a infraction could be paid, and would not go towards a suspension as mentioned on page 86 in blue lettering of the 2018 hunting reg book.why didn't you fight them to begin with as BIGTEX so plainly makes a point on?1. you found it and weren't actually fishing shouldn't have gave you a ticket. 2. you still had the plug, unless you knew then...? But those two I think you should of never been cited for.3. Maybe But have no clue on those rules so....?Wish you luck unlike others on here.
Quote from: csaaphill on October 02, 2018, 02:02:16 AMQuote from: jadeball1 on September 27, 2018, 05:55:40 PMToday I sent a formal appeal thru my attorney. I will receive a hearing date and get to plead my case. The infractions I received was 1) - fishing for salmon without a punchcard. I’ll had nothing in the boat, was holding a net ready to net my sons fish, and was unable to find my card which was in fact on the boat that I found after they left. 2)- no plug in my shotgun. I had one in the gun , but it had broken(wood piece)and the officer was able to fit 3 shells in. 3) - retaining a Black Sea bass while fishing in area 4 during a halibut opener in water deeper than 20 fathoms. I was in 140 ‘ apparently. Now I admit to these oversites, mistakes, and forgetfulness. However, none of these infractions I feel are worthy of a suspension. None are intentional, none are premeditated offenses, and none should be considered criminal convictions that now label me because I paid my fine without contesting and a hearing. My understanding was a infraction could be paid, and would not go towards a suspension as mentioned on page 86 in blue lettering of the 2018 hunting reg book.why didn't you fight them to begin with as BIGTEX so plainly makes a point on?1. you found it and weren't actually fishing shouldn't have gave you a ticket. 2. you still had the plug, unless you knew then...? But those two I think you should of never been cited for.3. Maybe But have no clue on those rules so....?Wish you luck unlike others on here. Quite a few of us have wished him good luck in getting the suspension reversed.
