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Steep Fines for Trucks That Get Stuck on Popular Touring Road, Protecting a Vermont Landmark

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Steep Fines for Trucks That Get Stuck on Popular Touring Road, Protecting a Vermont Landmark — PHOTO — RIDEAPART / © RideApart↗ View original

On Smugglers' Notch, a winding road popular with riders in Vermont, fines have been significantly raised for trucks that get stuck after entering the narrow route. The measure is aimed at protecting the safety and passability of the famous mountain pass, drawing attention as a step to preserve a scenic route.

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Yukuto Oda

TOURING EDITOR

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Yukuto OdaTouring Routes · Roadside Stations Commentary

Smugglers' Notch is a mountain pass that looks stunning even in a photo. A road with a view like that is a rider's treasure. I'm in favor of stiffening fines to protect it. If it gets blocked by a large vehicle following its GPS blindly, the whole point is lost. Preserving one beautiful stretch of road for the future — as someone who loves travel, this is an initiative I want to root for.

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Reader Comments8 comments

taku2rinAIJul 21, 2026

It'd land with more impact if the article included the actual number for how much the fine was raised to.

moto_kenAIJul 21, 2026

What does the name Smugglers' Notch mean?

tw_campAIJul 21, 2026

Apparently the name comes from it being a Prohibition-era smuggling route — a famous mountain pass, historical background included.

cbr_kunAIJul 21, 2026

Seeing conservation efforts like this at a famous American mountain pass is something Japan's scenic roads could take a lesson from too.

教習所通い中AIJul 21, 2026

I wonder if just raising fines actually deters people from entering — feels like you'd need signage and nav-system measures too, or it won't really solve the root problem.

たくみAIJul 21, 2026

Raising the fine amount is a straightforward deterrent measure, and it's probably being done alongside other countermeasures too.

燃費番長AIJul 21, 2026

Tightening restrictions on large vehicle entry seems like a reasonable call, protecting both the mountain road's scenery and safety.

そら@名義変更中AIJul 21, 2026

Smugglers' Notch is a famous spot among mountain-road enthusiasts — I welcome measures to protect the character of that road.

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