Jason Aldean fined for swimming in dangerous waters

Jason Aldean performs during the 2012 CMA Music Festival on June 7, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.

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(CBS/AP) Jason Aldean has been fined for swimming in dangerous conditions at a Florida Panhandle beach.

Authorities say the country star was among 19 people cited for going in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday in South Walton County.

The Northwest Florida Daily News reports that double red flags had been up since Saturday because of dangerous rip currents. Lifeguards had ordered everyone to stay out of the water.

Aldean took to Twitter to address the $100 fine:

Dear officer who gave me a ticket on the beach today for swimming in the water with double red flags.. Thanx for the warning Barney Fife!

— Jason_Aldean (@Jason_Aldean) June 12, 2012

Responding to negative feedback, Aldean later tweeted that he was only joking:

Ya'll gettin way too worked up over this.. I was just havin fun & joking then everybody started goin crazy. Simmer down peeps it's all good

— Jason_Aldean (@Jason_Aldean) June 12, 2012

[enoughsaidu]

I think it is funny how so many can some out with such strong comments from just a few sentences written. Never knowing anything else about the guy. Lighten up people and stop taking every little thing so serious. Hey made a mistake get over it like none of you have ever done anything wrong. Remember that next time you do 30mph in a 25 zone.

[opinionseveryonehasone]

Maybe he's color blind.... hahahaa... and can't count.

[endrepubs]

Wow! 100% of the comments are against Aldean.

[margroks]

Never heard of this guy but he sounds like a total jerk.

[royalstar05]

What a dumb azz. His music is terrible also.

[royalstar05]

What a dumb azz. His music is terrible also.

[royalstar05]

What a dumb azz. His music is terrible also.

[josephp5]

This guy sounds like an idiot. If he had gotten caught in dangerous current and had to be rescued, no doubt he would be indignant because the double red flag warnings were too vague.

[curious2knownow]

Hey Jason...there is a reason to keep fools like you out of dangerous situations. Sooner or later when you start calling for help some hero is going to jump in after you and risk their life to save you. Pay attention to warnings and respect the authorities that put them there.

[Former_Marine_Sgt]

Jason Aldean sounds like quite a ******.