"N.H. among worst for boating accidents"

[Bear Islander]

Originally Posted by hazelnut

Bear Islander not to be a nag but do you or anyone for that matter have any info with regard to speed limits in these other states?


I'm curious especially with regard to the states where accidents declined. I'd be interested as to what caused this decline. Was it better enforcement or newly enacted sped limits.

I really don't know, I wish I did.

However it is not a simple as just asking if a state has a speed limit or not. If HB847 passes New Hampshire will still not have a speed limit. There could be other regulations that have a similar effect. Horsepower limits, maximum speed limits or length limits have much the same effect. And the prohibitions could be by state, local or lake by lake. And obviously there could be factors that have nothing to do with speed.

However ignoring the problem will not make it any better.

A speed limit is something we can try right now. Without a lot of money. That is why it has my support.