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Driving on Goan beaches is an offence and can attract a hefty fine

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Driving on Goan beaches is an offence under section 188 of the IPC and can attract a hefty fine, however the incident surrounding this Land Rover Defender SUV is just another one of those half a dozen cases of vehicles being driven on the beach.

Mandar Bhagat, president of Goa Bird Conservation network explained that the brown headed gull is a migratory bird which travels to Goa from Eurasia in September and remains in the State up till March. 

“Such dangerous behaviour of the tourists should not be entertained and strict action should be taken. Driving on the beach is not only harmful for the public but it also deeply damages the ecosystem for the microorganisms and marine life on the shore,” said Bhagat.


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Telangana registered SUV kills 2 seagulls on Arossim beach

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Nov 22, 2022, 11:58 PM IST
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Telangana registered SUV kills 2 seagulls on Arossim beach

MAPUSA/VASCOIn yet another incident of tourists exhibiting illegal, reckless behaviour, a Telangana registered SUV wreaked havoc by driving on the Arossim beach and running over a flock of brown headed seagulls, killing two of them. Despite being cautioned by the lifeguards, the tourists ignored all warnings and zoomed onto the beach and over the birds, almost running over people present on the beach as well. The incident drew public ire who demanded action against…

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