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Originally Posted by chipj29
OK so a person in a certain style boat "could" go fast, and "could" crash the boat into a cottage. So that is the rationale (at least part of it) for a speed limit.
OK so in my car, I "could" go fast, and "could" crash my car into a house. But since there is a speed limit, there is no chance of that?
My point is this: Lots of things "could" happen, with or without a speed limit. Accidents happen at ALL speeds, and they involve ALL types of boats. You simply cannot prevent them all. Since there have been zero reported accidents in the last few years where speed over 45/25 have been cited as the MAIN cause of the accident, then the speed limit law will not make the lake safer.
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Your question points out that a horsepower limit is a better solution. Thanks!
And thanks again, speed has to be the MAIN cause of the accident, I forgot that one. The best way is a horsepower, or length, or weight limit. A speed limit is less effective but will work.
The "rationale" along these lines for a speed limit it simple. Most owners of 1,700 HP boats will not choose a lake with a 45 mph speed limit to boat on. It is reported that the number of high horsepower boats on Lake George dropped dramatically after they enacted a speed limit.
I'm hoping the Capt. Boneheads will be the first to go, they NEED speed.
There is no simple way to stop drunks. There ARE simple ways to move him to another lake. Several high performance boaters have claimed they will leave if HB847 passes. I thank them for their honesty.
Is there anyone out there that thinks the number of high horsepower boats on the lake will not be effected by HB847?