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Originally Posted by Old Hubbard Rd
Folks, I agree with most of your responses except you may be missing the point which was "TIMES HAVE CHANGED"!!
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I agree with you that times have changed, that is because law enforcement can no longer take a chance that they didn't get it right. I see both sides of this, you knew what was happening on your boat, no drinking, young children, typlical family night out seeing the fire works, not your typlical target for Marine Patrol. But you have look at it from MP's side, fireworks are over, there are probably a bunch of yahoo thugs out on a few of the bigger boats, makeing noise and a potential for big trouble. What do they do? Pull over the boat, that will give you the least amount of trouble, tie them up for 30 to 45 minutes so you can avoid really having to do your job dealing with the yahoo's. Just let them drive off and hope you don't have to deal with them any time again soon. Nice job, seen it happen at every gathering on this lake for the last 25 years!