New Standards for Beach Driving

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 Sunday, April 1, 2012 - 00:00 Press Release

Today NPS announced an amended list of requirements for ORV permits.

Previously, the National Park Service required that all vehicles have a low pressure tire gauge, shovel, tires approved by the NC Department of Transportation, and a jack board. 

This list has been expanded to include: a life jacket, sunscreen, insect repellant, GPS, tide tables, parachute, EPIRB, canteen of water (approved by the NC Department of Health), and a bologna sandwich.

Within the next month NPS will release specifications for the required shovel.  A committee has been convened to decide whether a spade or flat shovel will be required.

A separate committee is drafting requirements for approved condiments for the bologna sandwich.  Citizens are asked to send comments, in triplicate, stating their desire for mayo or mustard.

New Standards for Beach Driving
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