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Originally Posted by Old Hubbard Rd
I had 11 passengers aged from 2 to 50 something... We had no alcohol on board... The Marine Patrol put's their blue lights on and ALL their spot lights... Seeing that I had 6 children under the ages of 14... 10 more minutes and then returned saying this was just a warning and drove off. Back in the old days I would think someone would have realized they had pulled over a nice family
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So MP pulls over a family, late a night, with a two year old on board, having no idea if you've been drinking, sufficiently lights the area for the safety of all involved, and gives you a warning? Sounds perfect to me. Kudos to the MP for a job well done.
Everyone was safe. All safety equipment was in place, everyone needing a PFD was wearing one, and no fines imposed, tickets to fight, lost time from work at court and you got home a few minutes later. I would be angry if the outcome was anything other than what you described. You goofed with the lights and you got a warning.
But yes, times have changed. The assumption that all families out there are nice doesn't stand up anymore. There are drunken idiots operating on the lake every night -- some with their children, some without. There are folks whose first instinct would be to sue the officers involved or the State if God-forbid some Capt. Bonehead did lead you into harm's way and MP hadn't done their jobs. They did. I thank them for it. And if that's cause for anger, perhaps you and the kids should be in bed earlier at night.
