Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - A Challenge for a Solution to Lake Speeds

Dick · 01-26-2008, 10:45 PM

Me-N-Mac wrote, "We all know that speed has to be proper for the conditions. There are times and places where speeds can be high and other times and/or places (limited sightlines) where it can't. Having a speed limit that applies when and where the lake is "crowded" and doesn't when and where it isn't make sense."

Very true. That is why you can't come up with some sort of arbitrary speed limit and make it apply to all situations. It is also why our current guideline of "reasonable and prudent according to the prevailing conditions" makes the most sense. I agree, when conditions are congested, 45 mph or even 30 mph, while legal, would be too fast. On the other hand if you are out on The Broads in your performance boat at 8:00 AM on a week day, there are no other boats in sight, and visibility is good, 45 mph is a totally unreasonable restriction.

Thanks for trying to mind-storm to come up with some sort of compromise solution that would be acceptable to both camps.

01-26-2008, 10:45 PM	#11
Dick Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cute village in New Hampshire Posts: 36 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Me-N-Mac & Jay are intelligent and thoghtful Me-N-Mac wrote, "We all know that speed has to be proper for the conditions. There are times and places where speeds can be high and other times and/or places (limited sightlines) where it can't. Having a speed limit that applies when and where the lake is "crowded" and doesn't when and where it isn't make sense." Very true. That is why you can't come up with some sort of arbitrary speed limit and make it apply to all situations. It is also why our current guideline of "reasonable and prudent according to the prevailing conditions" makes the most sense. I agree, when conditions are congested, 45 mph or even 30 mph, while legal, would be too fast. On the other hand if you are out on The Broads in your performance boat at 8:00 AM on a week day, there are no other boats in sight, and visibility is good, 45 mph is a totally unreasonable restriction. Thanks for trying to mind-storm to come up with some sort of compromise solution that would be acceptable to both camps. __________________ We can achieve only that which we "see" in our vision, believe is possible, and expect to manifest.