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Originally Posted by Islander
We all agree that excessive speed can be any speed, depending on the circumstances. In circumstances where anything over 10 mph is "excessive" a 45 mph speed limit will make little difference.
In a circumstance where any speed over 60 mph is "excessive" a 45 mph speed limit may prevent a tragedy. Or allow the Marine Patrol to get things under control. Or even prevent the offending boat from being on the lake in the first place.
If the speed limit reduces congestion or makes Capt. Bonehead go elsewhere, then once again, a tragedy may be averted.
The only down side to a speed limit is that you will not be able to travel at insane speeds. Wait a minute.... That's not a downside!
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This is the result of frustration over lack of enforcement. But we are all generally in agreement over the ter Excessive Speed.
However, most captain boneheads are not in your target boats. They are in PWC's, little bowriders, some are big cruisers that are doing 15mph producing an enormous wake near small craft.
There are hot dogs doing whatever speed, weaving, making sharp turns, not paying attention. These are the targets, or should be.
As for your comment about "The only down side to a speed limit is that you will not be able to travel at insane speeds". Most every report, if not all, do not list this as a problem. You might believe it's a problem regardless of the lack of accidents. But that's your issue, not most people. The Perception is a problem with many, the reality is that it just isn't.
I don't even believe that the comment above will be of any use, since it's been stated many times by BI that the MP isn't enforcing the NWZ now.
I know where you're coming from, and I sympathize with your feelings. I want a pleasant experience out there as much as anyone. I've witnessed first hand, as have others, stupid boaters doing stupid things. They will keep doing stupid things as long as they are allowed to. If you have no more GFBL boats on the lake, I'm sure you'd love it. But the real problems will remain.