MP Patrols

[madrasahs]

Originally Posted by ITD

"...You'll never see my support for increased fees for something that should already be well funded by the "fees" already collected."

It's apparent to everybody (well, almost everybody) that the MPs are definitely not well-funded.

I suspect that my two motorless sailboats' $60 fee is being used to enforce "horsepower infractions" -- those infractions that endanger others with velocity and mass, and tie-up additional MP time in enforcing New Hampshire's noise abatement rules.

Since I have no horsepower, only use New Hampshire's wind for a short time, don't foul the air, the water, add no MtBE, violate no noise regulations, or erode the shoreline, I think horsepower should be determining factor in fee allocations and result in additional MPs.

Enforcement of motorboating rules should have a lower threshold for law enforcment. Most land-based law enforcement deals with circumstances that normally don't result in drownings.

I once asked a seasoned pilot whether it was better to crash into a tree or crash into the lake (following a tree crash). His reply was "Always crash on land -- It's the same impact and you won't drown".

Horsepower is a good way to distribute fees.

I'm jazzed now, and going to contact my New Hampshire sailboat lobbyist.


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