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Originally Posted by Bear Islander
Is that your personal list? Because the US Coast Guard also has a list.
And you will notice that New Hampshire has boating regulations to cover all of the primary causes except excessive speed.
United States Coast Guard
BOATING STATISTICS 2006
Executive Summary
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Operator inattention, carelessness/reckless operation, excessive speed,
and no proper lookout are the primary contributing factors in all reported
accidents.
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US Coast Guard - KNOWN ACCIDENT CONTRIBUTING FACTORS 2006
OPERATOR CONTROLLABLE
Operator Inattention ...............611
Careless/Reckless Operation .....517
Excessive Speed ....................464
Passenger/Skier Behavior .........390
No Proper Lookout ..................368
Operator Inexperience .............356
Alcohol Use ...........................351
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Which law covers Passenger/skier behavior? What about No Proper lookout?
With all due respect, these statistics have nothing to do with Winni, nor does the US Coast Guard operate on the lake.