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byoung2
Permits would cost up to $1,500, even if someone was taking photos or video with their phone, and fines for shooting without a permit could be as high as $1,000

Wouldn't it be cheaper to just risk the possibility of a $1000 fine for shooting without a permit than to get a $1500 permit upfront?

a3n
Unless you want to come back.
seanflyon
"up to"

The article in unclear, but I am guessing that more professional looking cameras require the more expensive permit.

byoung2
So anyone who would require a $1500 permit should just shoot illegally and risk a $1000 fine, assuming no other legal action besides the fine.
seanflyon
My mistake. I incorrectly parsed this sentence:

"Permits would cost up to $1,500, even if someone was taking photos or video with their phone, and fines for shooting without a permit could be as high as $1,000"

as

Permits would cost up to $1,500. Even if someone was taking photos or video with their phone, fines for shooting without a permit could be as high as $1,000

wmil
It seems like there must be more to the story...

But it's fun to imagine the US Forest Service subpoenaing GPS data from Instagram / Facebook whenever they need to raise money.