When do people catch on?

Wednesday afternoon I went to Stockton Beach for a walk and a swim. Parked the car about a kilometer north of the surf club in a designated carpark.
Walked south and out to the end of the breakwall, then back past the car and north to the concrete pillbox just north of the RAAF dormitory. Where I got talking to a bloke fishing.
In the distance we spotted a 4wd approaching, turned out to be a pre Maverick model Nissan wagon, we both commented on the noise and the burning smell. The thing was screaming it's tats off in low range and hotter than the proverbial snakes backside in a wagon rut.
They pulled up next to the fisherman and I and asked the most amazing question, "Have you seen a bloke walking in this direction carrying a Jerry Can?" Our answer, "Umm no, Why?"
Answer, "Oh we ran out of petrol up the beach and he walked back to get us some" I'd have loved to photograph mine and the fisho's faces!
Our answer, "FFS let your tyres down!" And the answer we received? "Why? Never have, never will, no need too!"
With that they took off south with more struggle and stink. My new mate and I said our farewells and I set off on shanks pony heading south too.
In the distance the old Nissan fired off a big puff of black smoke and stopped. By the time I got down to them it was all locked up and they'd wandered off (20 metres short of their designated exit)

Fast forward to Thursday evening, the thing is still sitting in exactly the same spot, all locked up and nowhere to go.

How come some people don't get the tyre pressure thing?

The other thing, at the southern end of Stockton Beach it's controlled by Newcastle City Council, not Port Stephens Council who control the northern section. Newcastle City Council says point blank, no beach driving.
Not only has this goose no idea, he's the sort of goose that gets areas closed for everyone.

Geoff.