This woman is in BIG TROUBLE for riding a Manatee:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoXXNBIPRjE[/media]

 

This story is all over the local news. I heard a short time ago that the woman turned herself in today. I don't know if she was simply ignorant of the law, or a clueless boob.
Rules to live by here in FL:
Don't feed or touch manatees.
Don't feed or touch dolphins.
Don't feed or touch sea turtles.
Don't feed or touch alligators.

 

Aren't Hooter's girls and strippers on that list as well? Not that I've ever tested that part of the statute personally.

 

^^ I really felt sad for the manatee. Poor thing, lugging around that big old funky woman.

 

Why do some people this would be a good idea to do?

 

Maybe she thinks she is a "Sea-Cow".......

 

IANAL, but I think that may be OK as long as you wash your hands afterward. You may want to consult Barb for a second opinion, however.