Harassing wildlife is one thing. She appears to be in an established parking/viewing area. If that’s willfully remaining the park is also liable. They’ll fill the jails if they arrest everyone in a national park who doesn’t retreat when within 100 yards of a bear, bison, elk, mountain goat etc
There's too many crimes in America that are punishable by a jail sentence. This shouldn't be one of them. Give her a fine and move on.
Sure, it's only four days but for many Americans, four days in jail would cost them their job. Not to mention, jail is a very dangerous place and could potentially cost someone far more than that.
I mean...,
They do have to find ways to fill all the cells formerly filled with murderers, rapists, and child molesters, since they’ve been letting them all out.
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The last time we were in Yellowstone some bison decided to rest in the middle of the road.
We just waited them for them to decide to move—it took several minutes.
The law is super-dumb.