...eeek.....it's back.....eek....oh-no!

overlook · 02-14-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WeirsBeachBoater

Sorry KC, got to call you on this one. Not much of an investigation in that incident. The primary factor in that accident was alcohol. Speed was not a factor. If you are trying to fan the fire on the speed limit issue, use facts not assumptions or embellishments.

Speed was a factor, he should have been under 6 mph when he crashed.

GWC... · 02-14-2007, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by overlook

Speed was a factor, he should have been under 6 mph when he crashed.

What he should have been, quite simply, was not drunk.

Seems to me that there already is a law to cover that situation.

Perhaps you overlooked that minor detail...

WeirsBeachBoater · 02-14-2007, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by overlook

Speed was a factor, he should have been under 6 mph when he crashed.

Why was he supposed to be at 6 mph? Because he was within 150 ft of shore? That is correct, however he was Supposed to be SOBER, and he wasn't supposed to be out in mom and dads boat with out permission. Try all you want to make that accident about speed. Its not, its about sobriety and lack of respect for all laws. I would like to see a report from MP that attributes the incident to speed. Then I will recant my position.

KonaChick · 02-14-2007, 07:50 PM

I think the original question was about cost...you know the exact dollar amount spent on the investigation WiersBeachBoater?? Is this information public? I'd love to read up on it....oh i see you haven't seen a report about the incident as you stated you'd like to see one that attributes the accident to speed. I guess we are back where we started then..perhaps the investigation into the drowing in Alstead could equal this one.

WeirsBeachBoater · 02-14-2007, 08:27 PM

KC, you are missing my point. Pro speed limit people bring out these stories about terror, and fear. Well I hate to break it to everyone. The public has caught on. The sky is not falling! There are no hard facts to prove that speed is directly related to issues on the lakes. The only facts are that boat registrations are up and accidents are down. The education is working.

KonaChick · 02-14-2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by WeirsBeachBoater

KC, you are missing my point. Pro speed limit people bring out these stories about terror, and fear. Well I hate to break it to everyone. The public has caught on. The sky is not falling! There are no hard facts to prove that speed is directly related to issues on the lakes. The only facts are that boat registrations are up and accidents are down. The education is working.

Silly me...I thought we were talking about dollars and sense.

Mee-n-Mac · 02-15-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KonaChick

Silly me...I thought we were talking about dollars and sense.

True enough, the topic was cost and then did revert back to the OP. But based on last year, are we now going to start discussing the cost of swimming in the lake ?

02-14-2007, 08:27 PM	#5
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	off topic KC, you are missing my point. Pro speed limit people bring out these stories about terror, and fear. Well I hate to break it to everyone. The public has caught on. The sky is not falling! There are no hard facts to prove that speed is directly related to issues on the lakes. The only facts are that boat registrations are up and accidents are down. The education is working.

02-14-2007, 07:50 PM	#4
KonaChick Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 518 Thanks: 19 Thanked 62 Times in 15 Posts	I think the original question was about cost...you know the exact dollar amount spent on the investigation WiersBeachBoater?? Is this information public? I'd love to read up on it....oh i see you haven't seen a report about the incident as you stated you'd like to see one that attributes the accident to speed. I guess we are back where we started then..perhaps the investigation into the drowing in Alstead could equal this one.