$5,255 fine issued after foghorn wakes up sleeping polar bear

A fine of $5,255 has been issued following an incident where a foghorn was used to wake up a sleeping polar bear. The penalty was levied under local regulations that strictly prohibit needlessly disturbing, attracting, or pursuing members of the species.

Polar bears were officially declared a protected species in 1972, establishing the legal framework used to enforce the fine in this case.