You mean some states have a speed limit for Absolut? How did that happen?
But all kidding aside, thanks Skip. I understand the legal differrence now, but I can't help myself -- what is the practical difference?
For instance, assume a boater is traveling at 70 mph in the Broads on a perfect June Tuesday morning (next year when the speed limit is in effect). No other boats to be seen except the MP and he gets a good radar reading of 70 mph. No silly quibbles about accuracy, cotangents, or any elements of the offense.
Let's also assume the MP stops the boater and issues a citation, and speed is the only issue.
Is the Judge going to accept the boater's argument that 70 mph was not unreasonable or imprudent under the circumstances and let him completely off the hook? Seems like a stretch to me, but that's just my opinion and I wouldn't want to bet my money or my driving record on it.
By the way, I'm not asking this to put Skip on the spot, I'm just sort of wondering "out loud," so to speak.
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