Sun, Nov 27, 2016
A resident of an American city called St. Petersburg,
located in Florida, was placed under house arrest
for riding manatee. In this state, such marine mammals
under local law protection, and any attempts
interventions in their personal space entail criminal
a responsibility. According to Reuters, a criminal named Anna
Gloria Garcia Gutieres voluntarily went to the police to surrender,
after I learned that she was wanted.
This unpleasant manatee riding incident occurred.
September afternoon in 2012. Anna Gutieres discovered in the water
an animal she had never seen before. She decided to him
approach, the animal is not afraid, so the woman began it
touch and swim next to him. Such is the act of 53 year old
the resident was captured on tape, after which
brought to the police. After the police saw this
photographic material, they immediately began to search for a woman
connecting for this residents of the city and surrounding area. Having learned about
unwittingly that she committed a crime, Anna Garcia
she called the police herself, hoping to solve this peacefully
misunderstanding.
During the conversation with the local authorities, the woman
She explained that she recently moved to St. Pitesberg, and did not
might know that bathing with manatees is considered here
illegal and punishable, especially since the animal was
not at all against. Anne was later charged with violation
articles from the manatee conservation law in force in this state
of the law. According to this act, any attempt to invade personal
manatee space or life will be immediately punished
a fine of $ 500 or imprisonment
for a period of six months. After voluntary appearances to the police and
signing a declaration of sincere recognition a resident of the city
It was released on bail with a written undertaking not to leave. About the date of the trial
the manatee hearings are not currently
reportedly.
