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Old 03-03-2006, 01:05 AM   #1
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There are some interesting ideas in the proposed law, but it is scary that the vote could come as early as next week. The issues need to be chewed on a while - and positions need be taken. Some excellent points have already been made. This forum knows the drill. As for my take, it may be unsafe to stop the motor in the middle of the broads and jump out to swim a bit, but should it be illegal? Should the state be defining a new standard for boat lighting by requiring orange lights? NH already has unique spar standards; does it need to be more out of sync with common practices? On the other hand, I like the rule about no red/green lights on shoreline houses as I've been confused by lights on shore. A neighbor across the lake has red and green lights on their sides of their boat garage door. At night it really looks like a big boat sitting there. But, as a whole, the proposals seem to be another attempt at making laws which restrict people from taking responsibility for risky actions that usually go OK - (like going 50 in the broads on Tuesday October 8'th at 2PM) NH is trying to make life too safe at the cost of freedom. Our new motto is becoming "Live in compliance and stay safe". We should not gloat at the pro-speed-limit folks who may feel differently about this new proposal, but should welcome the dialog that exchanges our views.

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You make good points, I don't think many people are happy about these new rules. I also don't think anyone is gloating, but you have to admit the comedic value when one of the most prolific pro-speed limit posters is upset because her "fatality" posts helped cause a law to be proposed that will limit an activity on the lake she obviously enjoys. A clear case of what goes around comes around. I think the whole situation is sad, they've awaken big brother like kids poking a tiger with a stick.

And the line about the backdoor attempt by waterfront owners to limit rafting, priceless.
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Old 03-03-2006, 02:02 AM   #2
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I think this new law is a good idea for the most part. But before we pass a law we need to reflect on the ramifications. We have been reflecting on HB142 for about 14 months now.

Somewhere along the line it was decided to extend HB162 to all NH waters. Then they realized this included the ocean, so they made an exception for the ocean, then they realized they had no clear definition for where rivers end and oceans begin. This is what happens when you don't think it through.

I never swim more than 150' from shore. But I don't think the person that wrote this bill thought about all the ramifications.

Contrary to what has been posted the Dept of Safety will only be able to make exceptions for "operators of youth camps, swim meets, and schools, and for other water events".

The really funny moment will be when the opposition stops laughing and discovers that the swimming ban effects boaters quite a bit, and residents of Bear Island not at all.

So as far as I am concerned lets pass this bill, it has my vote.
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