A renowned wildlife photographer who was fined for slowing traffic to photograph a grizzly bear has claimed that fighting the ticket has cost him $20,000.
On October 9, 2023, Tom Mangelson saw an injured grizzly bear lying on the side of Highway 26 in Grand Teton National Park. He slowed down to photograph the bear, known as grizzly bear #610, which had been struck by a vehicle. Later that day, the bear recovered from its injuries, but Mangelson received a $150 fine for obstructing traffic.
