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Originally Posted by Resident 2B
http://concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs....TORY/707290351
Based upon the Concord Monitor on-line report from 2 days ago linked above, the MP Officer taking the speed readings was unable to leave his position to cite a boater that was breaking the 150' law, because once on position to take speed readings he had to remain on position.
Although I favor the collection of speed data, I wonder how inefficiently the MP $$$ are being used if a MP Officer taking speed readings cannot enforce any other laws.
The biggest issue we have on the lake is the lack of attention to the existing 150' rule and here a violation happens right in front of a MP Officer who is on duty, but he cannot stop the offender because he is taking speed readings.
If the speed limit law gets passed, how many other times will boaters violating the 150' rule right in front of an MP Officer get away with breaking the law while the MP Officer concentrates on finding the very few boaters exceeding the speed limit?
I feel the MP needs to enforce the existing 150' law more strongly in the best interest of safety for all who boat on the lake. Those of us who boat on the lake realize this is the biggest safety exposure.
R2B
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R2B, You can thank Winnfabs for creating this situation, and as you put it, the law they are trying to push will create more work on an already taxed MP. Therefore they won't be able to handle the real issues while out taking radar readings. Call your legislator, tell them to vote NO on HB 847!!!