More Beach Driving Permits

[James Bentwood]

How about getting rid of the "grandfathering," and have a fresh lottery each year but reduce the amount of permits issued. Give everyone a chance. I have as much to lose or gain with this process, but when I don't get drawn, I'm okay with it. That gives others a chance to have their time at the beach. It would be nice if more access was available to locals to park or at least a shuttle that would take folks and all of their chairs, coolers, etc.

Most of the people who are grandfathered are voters.

 

[Jimmy T]

Everybody wants one. Not everybody gets one. It's a really, really touchy subject...

If you are handicapped, you can get a handicapped permit and drive on the beach.

And then there is the grandfathered thing. Not legal, in my unprofessional opinion. Its only a matter of time until somebody challenges it in court, but who wants to be "that guy?" Not me!

Otherwise, you keep a 4x4 around for the lottery and apply. Certain folks tend to get selected more often than others, if you catch my drift. There was talk about the county outsourcing the lottery selection recently, but I don't know what ever came of that.

 

[ShallowsNole]

If I am not mistaken, the Butler family deeded the Grayton access to Walton County with the stipulation that driving be allowed.