Town Considering Raising Fine For Fake Beach Passes

TOWN OF BABYLON, NY - After receiving complaints of an increased number of fake beach passes this past summer, the Town of Babylon is working to put a stop to it.

Officials are proposing to increase the fine from $100 to $500 for getting caught with a fake sticker, according to a report in Newsday.

In addition, for next summer the new passes might include "a hologram or other unique component" to help prevent counterfeit passes, Newsday reports.

Over the summer, officials have caught at least nine counterfeit passes at the local beaches and marinas while one woman told Newsday she noticed even more fake passes tossed on the side of the road.

However, over 18,000 legitimate passes were sold to residents last summer.

The passes, which all residents to enter the town's beaches and marinas through a sticker on their car window, cost $45. Some beaches and marinas within the Town of Babylon don't allow non-residents to enter.

Do you believe increasing the fine is a good idea? Do you think counterfeit passes are a problem within the town? What else do you think the town can do to stop the fake passes? Let us know in the comments below.

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