Increase in visitors to Sonian Forest results in more fines, warnings
Leisure 09:42 23/02/2021 The significant increase in the number of visitors to the Sonian Forest since the first coronavirus restrictions came into force in March 2020 has resulted in an equally substantial rise in fines and warnings issued by forestry officials. The rangers and supervisors of the Sonian Forest issued 175 warnings and fines last year compared to 135 in 2019. That's an increase of almost 30% in one year. The number of fines increased by 12% and went from 99 in 2019 to 112 in 2020. The number of written warnings almost doubled: from 36 to 63, according to forest manager Stépha...
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