Nassau tightens beach driving rules as pushback continues from some at American Beach

Nassau County commissioners unanimously approved stricter beach driving restrictions on Monday, responding to environmental concerns and an ongoing lawsuit over sea turtle protection. The new rules limit beach driving and parking to between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. during sea turtle nesting season, which the county defined as May 1 to November 1. The change comes as the nonprofit Save Historic American Beach pursues legal action against the county under the Endangered Species Act.