Snowmobilers fined after they were rescued from national park in B.C.

Mar 9, 2016 | 10:39 AM

GOLDEN, B.C. — Three snowmobilers who were rescued from Glacier National Park in southeastern British Columbia have been handed fines under the National Parks Act.

An online court document shows Ryland and Tannis Collison and Dylan Roth were fined after appearing in court on Tuesday in Golden, B.C.

The court record shows they were each fined $250 and each of them must pay a further $250 to a local snowmobiling association.

The Collisons and Roth faced fines of up to $25,000 for operating a snow vehicle in the national park without a permit.