About 60 Citations Issued to Tubers on July 4

Cockeysville police issued about 60 parking citations to people tubing on the Gunpowder River in Monkton over the

"It's an ongoing problem," Lt. Robert McGraw said.

Although tubing isn't prohibited, activities associated with "tubers" such as illegal parking, littering and rowdy behavior has been a huge problem for area residents, as

McGraw said the number of citations were given on the Fourth of July were especially high, but police still issue several on a daily basis during the warmer months.

However, because of increased police patrols, McGraw said it has been less of a problem than in years past.

Alcohol consumption, which is illegal on the Gunpowder River, is another major concern.

"We've seen it happening a lot," McGraw said. "The (Maryland Department of Natural Resources rangers and Baltimore City Watershed police) are monitoring the situation."