That's basically it
We have all kinds of rules on the roadways. There are different kinds of rules to learn on waterways, many are navigation. But Common sense and courtesy? Some people (many), simply don't have them. No law can make them more courteous, and some people simply don't have the skill level to be good at these things, no matter how good their intentions.
Simple fact of life. If we, the public, continue to allow broad-based laws and rhetoric to be targeted at the population as a whole, the intended target, "The Problem", will never be hit. I think it's pretty obvious to the majority of good boaters out there what the problems on waterways are. Focus attention on the problem, it becomes less of a problem.
That could be a pretty good lesson for those that increase rules and regulations, while reducing budgets and manpower designated to enforce them.
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