12-17-2010, 09:35 PM
Good Samaritans Face Fine After Rescuing Deer From Icy Water
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2010/12/17...icy-water/
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) ââ¬â They fought to save a life, and now they say theyââ¬â¢ll fight the fine.
It all revolves around the rescue of a deer trapped in icy water Thursday night.
Alex DeMetrick reports that good deed was rewarded with tickets.
Strangers banded together to pull a deer out of the freezing water of the Patapsco River on Thursday night.
ââ¬ÅWe seen the deer going under,ââ¬Â said Khalil Abusakran. ââ¬ÅIt couldnââ¬â¢t maintain. It was starting to freeze, and it was really getting bad.ââ¬Â
Abusakran brought a raft, and Jim Hart joined him.
ââ¬ÅWe had oars and shovels to break the ice, for the deer to get out,ââ¬Â Abusakran said.
But in the excited aftermath of the rescue, a natural resources police officer on the scene wrote both men a ticket.
ââ¬ÅAnd he didnââ¬â¢t say anything,ââ¬Â Jim Hart said. ââ¬ÅWe went in and out of the water numerous times. He didnââ¬â¢t stop us at all.ââ¬Â
They say they were ticketed for not wearing life vests, although both are over the age for mandatory use of flotation devices.
ââ¬ÅNo, we didnââ¬â¢t have vests on, but weââ¬â¢re not 16 years old,ââ¬Â Abusakran said. ââ¬ÅThere were personal floating devices on the boat.ââ¬Â
The ticket itself doesnââ¬â¢t check off any specific violation, just a $90 fine.
Theyââ¬â¢ll fight it in court, as they fought for the deer.
The two men ticketed say they will fight the citations at the court hearing in Annapolis set for Feb. 18.
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2010/12/17...icy-water/
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) ââ¬â They fought to save a life, and now they say theyââ¬â¢ll fight the fine.
It all revolves around the rescue of a deer trapped in icy water Thursday night.
Alex DeMetrick reports that good deed was rewarded with tickets.
Strangers banded together to pull a deer out of the freezing water of the Patapsco River on Thursday night.
ââ¬ÅWe seen the deer going under,ââ¬Â said Khalil Abusakran. ââ¬ÅIt couldnââ¬â¢t maintain. It was starting to freeze, and it was really getting bad.ââ¬Â
Abusakran brought a raft, and Jim Hart joined him.
ââ¬ÅWe had oars and shovels to break the ice, for the deer to get out,ââ¬Â Abusakran said.
But in the excited aftermath of the rescue, a natural resources police officer on the scene wrote both men a ticket.
ââ¬ÅAnd he didnââ¬â¢t say anything,ââ¬Â Jim Hart said. ââ¬ÅWe went in and out of the water numerous times. He didnââ¬â¢t stop us at all.ââ¬Â
They say they were ticketed for not wearing life vests, although both are over the age for mandatory use of flotation devices.
ââ¬ÅNo, we didnââ¬â¢t have vests on, but weââ¬â¢re not 16 years old,ââ¬Â Abusakran said. ââ¬ÅThere were personal floating devices on the boat.ââ¬Â
The ticket itself doesnââ¬â¢t check off any specific violation, just a $90 fine.
Theyââ¬â¢ll fight it in court, as they fought for the deer.
The two men ticketed say they will fight the citations at the court hearing in Annapolis set for Feb. 18.

