Beach driving - Judge pushes for settlement

[TriAngler]

Raleigh, N.C. — Two sides in a lawsuit over driving on Outer Banks beaches agreed to a settlement at a court hearing Friday afternoon.

U.S. District Judge Terrence Boyle denied a request Friday afternoon from the Southern Environmental Law Center – which represents the plaintiff in the lawsuit – for a preliminary injunction that would have banned beach driving until the settlement is finalized.

Boyle set a court hearing for next Friday in which he will hear the settlement, formally known as a consent decree.

Full story:
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/2679708/

[WAHOONBOX]

WHAT ABOUT THE NEAR EXTINCTION OF THE COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN.................?

MAKES WE WANT TO TAKE MY BIRD FEEDER DOWN.

[pier_man0909]

the judge was going to grant the injunction but the enviros wanted a continuance instead to negotiate with the park service who by the way "does not dispute their claims". that worries me. I think the only reason the enviros want to negotiate is because they think they can get more than what they asked for. after the hearing one of the guys from audubon society said "there will be more restrictions, but it will be fair" does not sound good