Actually sounds reasonable to me. If you cause an accident, and emergency crews are required, should a local jurisdiction have to pay the costs, and pass them on to the local taxpayers? This sounds like cases where those rescued by search and rescue crews in national parks have been billed for the costs. Someone's going to pay. The question is who. Hopefully one is careful driving wherever they are, not just because they might get billed if they are at fault (in addition to fines, higher insurance rates, etc.).