Marine Patrol deals with fewer officers, more boats

pete1207 · 05-01-2012, 10:01 PM

I am no saint and far from a police role but will never criticize marine patrol. Yes they are scary to see, but to leave boater responsibility up to the individual boater just to save funds is ridiculous. I am on the lake and cannot believe the lack of responsibility or dangerous behaviors displayed by boaters, especially on a weekend. I have been cut off, have tubers well within 150 ft, and boats riding my ass. I have more road rage on the lake than I do in Boston rush hour traffic. If I had the right to exercise my own judgment then this would not be an issue for me; however, I do depend on marine patrol to make me smile and feel that vindication.

05-01-2012, 10:01 PM	#33
pete1207 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Goody two shoes I am no saint and far from a police role but will never criticize marine patrol. Yes they are scary to see, but to leave boater responsibility up to the individual boater just to save funds is ridiculous. I am on the lake and cannot believe the lack of responsibility or dangerous behaviors displayed by boaters, especially on a weekend. I have been cut off, have tubers well within 150 ft, and boats riding my ass. I have more road rage on the lake than I do in Boston rush hour traffic. If I had the right to exercise my own judgment then this would not be an issue for me; however, I do depend on marine patrol to make me smile and feel that vindication.

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