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Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot
Why not take the shotgun approach? There are bills pending to ban cell phone use and mandate seatbelt use. Might as well enforce these laws for boats as well as the speed limit. 
Why don't we all just sit home and be safe from the dangerous world...speeding boats, motorcycle riders with no helmets, cell phones, smokers and global warming - isn't that what the government, insurance companies, liberals (and media for that matter) want? What a joke this state is becoming. |
Couldn't agree with you more there!
After getting some additional info on what 'retaining a bill' means....I thought I'd pass this on:
This means 2 45 mph speed zones pilots will likely be implemented in small lake areas near the islands (fine with me) and leave all other NH lakes and the majority of Winni unaffected. Also, this bill is done for 2007 so it can be re-addressed with the supporting MP evidence in 2008 and a more educated decision could then be made by the legislature that would affect boating in 2009. So I think it's a nice compromise and I'm eager to see if there really is a 'speed issue' as I suspect the MP will find themselves giving out a lot of safe passage tickets but rarely speeding ones.
As for Director Barrett, I support the MP and think he's making a wise decision here. If the bill was passed as is, it would be very costly for the state and no fiscal note (funding) was attached. Guess what.....I don't want it coming out of my tax money so I'm glad the government isn't rushing off and purchasing dozens of radar guns and investing in training. It isn't going make the lake any safer in my opinion.