I am sorry, I have to take offense to the post by belmont resident. Perhaps he meant nothing by it, but calling rice rockets the jet skis of the roadways is just wrong. I do not own a rice rocket, but I know many who do. And most (not ALL) are responsible riders. I do however own a jet ski. I feel that I ride more responsibly than most of the people out there. The other jet skis that I ride with ride the same as me. Rules of the road for us? Yield to everyone. I know who is supposed to yield to who, but the simple fact is that boats are bigger than us so I get as far away as I can. But thats just me. There are jet skiers who don't ride responsibly, but to put us all into one group is just plain wrong. I don't appreciate the way some truck drivers drive on the highways, but do I come on here and say that all truck drivers can't drive, Nope. The fact is that in all above instances, the irresponsible people give others a bad view of the entire group.
Look, I am realistic and I know that many boat owners don't like jet skis. But give us a chance, and understand that not all jet skiers are irresponsible. Same goes for guys who ride rice rockets, Harleys, whatever.
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