More like “Monty Python”–excoriating the British government with the non-existent “Ministry of Silly Walks”–lampooning over-reaching government edicts.
Nobody was hurt. LOOK at the photo–nobody around, no cars, certainly no “debris”. Nobody in danger (the Mayor was quoted as “the parking lot was empty.”) Contrary to the claim of “debris”–that wasn’t in the article–it mentioned only “dirt and dust.” (What NEXT–charging the Dairy Queen operator for having a “dirty and dusty” parking lot?)
So a single “County Mountie” brings charges based on HIS OPINION that it was “dangerous”–when the facts say otherwise? Would his opinion have changed if it was a medical helicopter, law enforcement, or “government” helicopter? If this were to stand, we will have to get rid of all civil helicopters–they will cease to have any utility–if an airplane would do the job, one would use an airplane.
Perhaps the NIMBY complainer should move a little FARTHER north in Canada, to an island in the middle of the lake–with no dock so he couldn’t be bothered–and a big sign that says NO HELICOPTERS OR FLOAT PLANES. (no mention of how he or she would get there, or get supplies or medical care.)