Speed limit for Model Boats...

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Originally Posted by Lakegeezer

...Nancy Johnson sponsored a bill that would restrict model boats to "headway speed". It will be debated Jan 10....
Good to know that all the other problems on the lake have been solved and that our government is down to the figuring out the small stuff....

From the House Journal:

HB 1210, restricting the speed of remote controlled model boats. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

Rep. David H. Russell for Resources, Recreation and Development: This bill was introduced at the request of a constituent whose property had sustained substantial damage by a remote controlled boat. While the committee is certainly sympathetic to the case, the general consensus was that these cases are best handled locally. If that fails, certainly the civil courts could solve any litigation. For purposes of this bill, “headway speed” is not applicable. Vote 14-1.


It was rumored that members of the committee were prejudiced (allegations swirled on various anti-model boating websites that several members of the RR&D were avid model boat builders in their youth) however the mud didn't stick and the bill floated as well as a lead hull....

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