Should people who ignore hurricane evacuations face fines, if they need rescued? Aren't they putting first responders at risk and increasing the cost of these hurricanes?
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Medwin
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what about all of the people who can't afford to leave? I mean did you ever think about how much money they spend on gas food and lodging when they're not close to home?
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Yes, that sounds like a good idea. I was wondering today, in light of the 40% of Texan residents (city ?) who stayed in their homes after receiving evacuation orders, what would possess someone to stay? I think I would evacuate if it seemed like the hurricane was going to pass over my city without the evac orders, if it had the potential to be a category 3 or 4.
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they should be given a warning of when the hurricane will come. if they take no action, yes, i do think they should be fined if they have to be rescued. but only if adequate transport is provided for them... there are people who cannot afford to travel, so they opt to try their luck at surviving the hurricane. they probably would have very little to lose in terms of material things. i dont live in a hurricane prone area though, so i'm afraid i cant really relate to the problems these people face.
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No, that is their job to help people, no matter what the circumstances are.
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I think that people that don't leave should pay a fine or just not be rescued until last for the same reason you said above. I mean, if they are about to die save em, but if they just end up being a roof jockey...let me stay, they wanted to
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Yes, taxpayers should not have to pay for someones elses stupidity.
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I think they should either not be rescued or should face severe fines via wage garnishments or forced community service. The only exceptions should be those with disabling medical conditions which prevented them from being able to move. Otherwise, you have a brain and two legs - put them to use and get the hell out when you're told!
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yes. I think they should be ticketed (just like a traffic ticket) and if they want to fight it, then they can have their day in court.
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wow, never even thought about that id definitly agree with that, thats a really good idea but how do you know who stayed on purpose and who was left behind or just too late
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In my home state, anyone who goes hiking in the mountains and who does not follow posted trails, safety precautions and weather advisories, and who requires emergency aid, be it search parties, helicopter lifts etc. are fined the cost of their rescue. I support this. The purpose is not to deter hiking, but to get people to take responsibility for their own safety. I certainly agree that people who do not take responsibility for their own safety in a hurricane should be fined, if not to punish them, but to deter stupidity.
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Not a bad idea, but I think it'd need to be clear that they had ample opportunity as well as a way to leave. (I'd hate to see someone who really had no means of transportation fined for not leaving.)
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