Surfers who hit beach before Hermine slapped with fines
Big deal. I've surfed right before a hurricane myself and there's nothing like it. Consider the fine the price of a ticket to a ride.
It's worth remembering that surfers spend hours upon hours in the water. They are familiar with tidal pull, riptides, and, of course, waves. They swim all day long and are literally attached to a flotation device. Treating them like some goober who has only gone swimming in a pool is puzzle-witted.
I guess the NYPD has solved all their other issues. Well, except for fining those guys outside of Grand Central who have turned Vanderbilt Avenue into their bivouac.
[A tip of the hat to the Geto Boys for the headline reference to their classic hip-hop hit.]