Anyone actually been arrested for detecting TVA land?

[XL-PRO PRO]

I'm just curious.They still have signs that say "metal detecting by permit only" and since I still have my expired permit(they quit renewing them) I figure the worst that I can be charged with would be "detecting with an expired permit".They've never sent out any letters explaining why they didn't issue renewals and just left permit holders hanging.Thanks,Pro.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Ha, interesting question . Because :

a). Oftentimes the only reason for such rules and/or "tickets", is because md'rs themselves make themselves an object of scrutiny and "pressing importance "

b) you often hear of the supposed imminent fear of. 'arrests" & "tickets". Yet when you ask for examples , it gets strangely silent .

 

[XL-PRO PRO]

I'm of the opinion that any land not on the tax rolls or tax exempt should be open to the general public and should not be considered "private property."