Times have changed!!

lifeonthefarm · 07-28-2007, 02:06 PM

The MP were just doing their job, as they are like any other LE agency. They saw a violation and made a stop. They are required to ask for your license and registration. They are also required to do that safety inspection. (It would be a huge liability if they let someone continue without lifejackets and they needed them shortly after being stopped...) They also have to document that they stopped and gave you a warning. The fact that you got a warning shows they were doing their job well in my opinion. I just dont see any harrassment here...

Irrigation Guy · 07-28-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lifeonthefarm

The MP were just doing their job, as they are like any other LE agency. They saw a violation and made a stop. They are required to ask for your license and registration. They are also required to do that safety inspection. (It would be a huge liability if they let someone continue without lifejackets and they needed them shortly after being stopped...) They also have to document that they stopped and gave you a warning. The fact that you got a warning shows they were doing their job well in my opinion. I just dont see any harrassment here...

I agree, and was thinking the same thing about the life jackets as I was reading the post. If they handed out a ticket instead of a well deserved warning, then the poster might have been a little more upset. Glad nobody was blinded by the docking lights and had a boating mishap at the posters expense.

B R · 07-28-2007, 04:08 PM

Marine Patrol is doing their job and you showed what a good boater you are by getting visibly angry with them? Sir, you are in the wrong here. It is what they are supposed to do. I suppose because you were in a Pontoon boat with kids they should just waive you through? I don't get your anger. Maybe you need to learn a little patience and understanding.

secondcurve · 07-28-2007, 04:15 PM

Old Hubbard Road:

I have been stopped twice at the Weirs in the past two years. Same drill. In general, I was okay with how they approached the situation in each case.

Please note that because of the heavy enforcement in the area, it is less likely that a drunk SOB will slam into your boat and harm your family. Unfortunately, we all pay a price for the idiots out there, Fortunately, it is a small price to pay.

07-28-2007, 04:08 PM	#3
B R Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	You were visibly angry Marine Patrol is doing their job and you showed what a good boater you are by getting visibly angry with them? Sir, you are in the wrong here. It is what they are supposed to do. I suppose because you were in a Pontoon boat with kids they should just waive you through? I don't get your anger. Maybe you need to learn a little patience and understanding. __________________ "You ain't gonna learn what you don't want to know"

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07-28-2007, 02:06 PM	#1
lifeonthefarm Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The MP were just doing their job, as they are like any other LE agency. They saw a violation and made a stop. They are required to ask for your license and registration. They are also required to do that safety inspection. (It would be a huge liability if they let someone continue without lifejackets and they needed them shortly after being stopped...) They also have to document that they stopped and gave you a warning. The fact that you got a warning shows they were doing their job well in my opinion. I just dont see any harrassment here...

07-28-2007, 04:15 PM	#4
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,128 Thanks: 1,349 Thanked 564 Times in 291 Posts	Old Hubbard Road: I have been stopped twice at the Weirs in the past two years. Same drill. In general, I was okay with how they approached the situation in each case. Please note that because of the heavy enforcement in the area, it is less likely that a drunk SOB will slam into your boat and harm your family. Unfortunately, we all pay a price for the idiots out there, Fortunately, it is a small price to pay.