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Great Idea · 05-02-2005, 02:13 PM

Chase1 ,

You mention saftey and enforcement...... if I remember right part of the "saftey" on our highways involves speed LIMITS. All types of cars are welcome on all types of roads no matter their size or hp..... however they are required to ALL maintain the speed limit. Your arquement about the boat size etc is kind of silly indeed. Your welcome to drive your pretty Chase boat anywhere you like as long as you do so safely. Slowing down is part of saftey and reducing the potential of serious accidents involves slower operating speeds. My point is that if you have a boat that has hundreds and hundreds of hp way not take it to the place suited for it's speed potential? Enforcement and training ARE the most important components of improving the situation on the lake however without a speed limit as a component improved safety can't be achieved. Winni is just too crowded and small to support using boats at high speeds. Slowing folks down saves lives. End of story. I keep hearing posters say they don't see incidences of speed/close calls and I wonder how much time they really spend on the lake?? I see reckless operation involving speed all too often. Maybe it doesn't sound like a "Great Idea" to slow everyone down but I'll stick with the idea and make the sacrifice (I LOVE speed) if it means some innocent person or family doesn't get run down and killed.

05-02-2005, 02:13 PM	#88
Great Idea Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Please..... Chase1 , You mention saftey and enforcement...... if I remember right part of the "saftey" on our highways involves speed LIMITS. All types of cars are welcome on all types of roads no matter their size or hp..... however they are required to ALL maintain the speed limit. Your arquement about the boat size etc is kind of silly indeed. Your welcome to drive your pretty Chase boat anywhere you like as long as you do so safely. Slowing down is part of saftey and reducing the potential of serious accidents involves slower operating speeds. My point is that if you have a boat that has hundreds and hundreds of hp way not take it to the place suited for it's speed potential? Enforcement and training ARE the most important components of improving the situation on the lake however without a speed limit as a component improved safety can't be achieved. Winni is just too crowded and small to support using boats at high speeds. Slowing folks down saves lives. End of story. I keep hearing posters say they don't see incidences of speed/close calls and I wonder how much time they really spend on the lake?? I see reckless operation involving speed all too often. Maybe it doesn't sound like a "Great Idea" to slow everyone down but I'll stick with the idea and make the sacrifice (I LOVE speed) if it means some innocent person or family doesn't get run down and killed.