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Originally Posted by Acres per Second
Fat Jack:
I see a double-jeopardy problem should two alternate methods be used for noise-measure.
This proposal appears to be a way to avoid the hazardous and time-consuming effort to test the boats at WOT. Speeds for these boats are ratcheting upwards every year, so it's a safety concern for the MPs, too. Why not go for the easier spot-test at docks and ramps, rather than test a boat whose muffler is restored for the WOT test the following week anyway? (With an attorney present.  )
HB1624 appears to be based on noise-controls adopted in other states and are probably noisier than allowed by our present law. Seeing that present Winnipesaukee compliance and enforcement is impotent, this "in-place" testing may not be such a bad thing. At present, the MPs can't catch most noisy offenders—much less those operating recklessly. |
APS,
I have to disagree with this statement of yours. I think the MP's are quite capable of catching noisy offenders and are certainly capable of catching those boater who choose to operate recklessly. The flaw is with the current testing procedure, which is difficult to administer, and is a "scheduled" test. Allowing time for the offending boat to "fix" the problem in time for the test.
As far as people who are operating thier boat recklessly, the only solution to that problem is to educate the boat operator (we are implementing that now), and increase the MP presence on the Lake. (not in the plans). Everybody tends to drive alot better when there is a police cruiser on the side of the road, the same goes for boats.
Fat Jack...
I am sorry you cannot comprehend the "legalese" in the way this bill was written. Your trying to invoke a "sky is falling" campaign. It just isn't working.
HB-1624 allows the MP to conduct what is essentially an instant test, an unscheduled test. Drive your boat to the dock or Glendale, and we are going to test it right now, Pass/Fail! I guess you know more than the SAE guys & gals, no doubt your probably more educated than they are! SAEJ2005 was developed SPECIFICALLY as a repeateable noise test for law enforcement agencies. It is a noise testing procedure that has been upheld in courts all across the country. If you are at louder 88dB at idle, with minimal ambient noise cancellation and minimal noise reflective surfaces, then you are going to be a lot louder at higher engine RPM. Its really pretty simple.
Woodsy