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trumpethead · 08-17-2012, 10:33 AM

Earlier this week I drove to Banff to pick up a package (literally drove into town, picked up an envelope and turned around and drove straight back to Calgary). When I got to the gates there was a pretty good line-up of cars and I decided that in the interest of time I would cut through the pass holder line (note: I am a pass holder but did not have my pass with me in the vehicle I drove that day) but I figured as I wasn't staying or even "stopping" in the park, I was ok.

Now don't get me wrong, I am NOT condoning entry fee avoidance (our National Parks are awesome and they need and deserve all the revenue they can generate) but this got me curious, does Parks Canada ever issue citations for park entrance fee evasion? And if they do, how do they do it (do they ever set up a "checkstop" at the pass holder gate) and what are the fines/penalties for staying in the park without paying (or displaying) proof of entry fees? Has anybody here ever got a ticket?

08-17-2012, 10:33 AM	#1
trumpethead Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Apr 2004 Exp:	Entry fees for Banff National Park Earlier this week I drove to Banff to pick up a package (literally drove into town, picked up an envelope and turned around and drove straight back to Calgary). When I got to the gates there was a pretty good line-up of cars and I decided that in the interest of time I would cut through the pass holder line (note: I am a pass holder but did not have my pass with me in the vehicle I drove that day) but I figured as I wasn't staying or even "stopping" in the park, I was ok. Now don't get me wrong, I am NOT condoning entry fee avoidance (our National Parks are awesome and they need and deserve all the revenue they can generate) but this got me curious, does Parks Canada ever issue citations for park entrance fee evasion? And if they do, how do they do it (do they ever set up a "checkstop" at the pass holder gate) and what are the fines/penalties for staying in the park without paying (or displaying) proof of entry fees? Has anybody here ever got a ticket?