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Originally Posted by brk-lnt
An ironic quote considering your support of the speed limits.
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A speed limit was not my first choice, a horsepower limit is infinitely easier to enforce.
However a speed limit is self enforcing to a degree. Having a speed limit sets a standard. It draws a line and tells both visitors and regulars what the standard of behavior is. A boater going 60 mph will know they are breaking the law.
I believe most people are law abiding and will obey the speed limit. I'm sure many will go a little over the limit and get away with it. But if you go to far over the limit, to many times, you will end up talking to the Marine Patrol. If they get a ticket or if it holds up in court will not make much difference.
If there is a scofflaw or two out there that ignores the law and repeatedly gets stopped for speeding, I'm sure they will eventually end up standing in front of a judge having an unpleasant conversation.
It's like our NWZ, 99% do it the right way. We need to keep our eyes open for that other 1%, but that is true everywhere, and will never change.