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jrc · 12-01-2005, 01:27 PM

The motives of the HB162 supporters has always been very clear, and I don't want to beat that horse.

But if you read this article:
http://www.cabinet.com/headlines/200...1.24.05-2.html

You will see that auto speed limits are now a big revenue source. I'm sure 50-60 years ago the laws were enacted mainly for safety, and only the dangerous offenders were ticketed. As we all know now, there is almost no relationship between the dangerousness of the offense and the fine.

So I'm sure the legislators will eventually realize that there's money to be made in boat speeding fines. And so will the insurance companies. Just like with autos, insurance rates will increase with tickets and insurance companies will start giving safety grants so the MP can buy radar guns. The legislator may even link boat speeding tickets with your auto driving record, they already do for DUI/BUI.

12-01-2005, 01:27 PM	#27
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	law of unintended consequences The motives of the HB162 supporters has always been very clear, and I don't want to beat that horse. But if you read this article: http://www.cabinet.com/headlines/200...1.24.05-2.html You will see that auto speed limits are now a big revenue source. I'm sure 50-60 years ago the laws were enacted mainly for safety, and only the dangerous offenders were ticketed. As we all know now, there is almost no relationship between the dangerousness of the offense and the fine. So I'm sure the legislators will eventually realize that there's money to be made in boat speeding fines. And so will the insurance companies. Just like with autos, insurance rates will increase with tickets and insurance companies will start giving safety grants so the MP can buy radar guns. The legislator may even link boat speeding tickets with your auto driving record, they already do for DUI/BUI.