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Skipper of the Sea Que · 10-07-2004, 11:09 PM

I'm with Upthesaukee, this anti-skimming law IMHO will be very hard to enforce. By the way Upthesaukee, some offshore boaters told me that their safe passage was a 150 millimeter rule

Will the Marine Patrol add snowmobiles and a few extra officers this winter to watch for and catch skimming offenders? Or will the local police be on this patrol and try to catch the skimming law breakers?

I've enjoyed (in awe) watching daredevil skimmers during the winter. The skimmers I have observed could easily zip off over the frozen lake in the opposite direction of any approaching police. Do the authorities have an enforcement plan in place? How much resources (manpower and money) will they devote to try to enforce this law? The law might keep a few from skimming but it won't stop skimming. I think it is just a reason to issue a citation to those that fall in the lake. In other words, it will allow for a legal penalty for skimmers that do NOT successfully skim. At least that's how I envision the implementation. Successful skimmers will skim/snowmobile away while those unfortunate ones who fall in kinda lose their transportation and therefore will be the majority of those who get caught.

Do you think that this law will significantly deter skimming? Other thoughts/comments?

10-07-2004, 11:09 PM	#6
Skipper of the Sea Que Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 1/2 way between Boston & Providence Posts: 573 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 32 Thanked 55 Times in 22 Posts	Who will enforce this, and how will they do it? I'm with Upthesaukee, this anti-skimming law IMHO will be very hard to enforce. By the way Upthesaukee, some offshore boaters told me that their safe passage was a 150 millimeter rule Will the Marine Patrol add snowmobiles and a few extra officers this winter to watch for and catch skimming offenders? Or will the local police be on this patrol and try to catch the skimming law breakers? I've enjoyed (in awe) watching daredevil skimmers during the winter. The skimmers I have observed could easily zip off over the frozen lake in the opposite direction of any approaching police. Do the authorities have an enforcement plan in place? How much resources (manpower and money) will they devote to try to enforce this law? The law might keep a few from skimming but it won't stop skimming. I think it is just a reason to issue a citation to those that fall in the lake. In other words, it will allow for a legal penalty for skimmers that do NOT successfully skim. At least that's how I envision the implementation. Successful skimmers will skim/snowmobile away while those unfortunate ones who fall in kinda lose their transportation and therefore will be the majority of those who get caught. Do you think that this law will significantly deter skimming? Other thoughts/comments? __________________ Amateur HAM Radio What is it? You'll be surprised. When all else fails Ham Radio still works. Shriners Hospitals *providing specialized care for children regardless of ability to pay*. Find out more or refer a patient.