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Old 05-17-2008, 08:07 AM   #48
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Originally Posted by Evenstar View Post
The key words here are "when nobody is around," and this includes the Marine Patrol. If you are in an accident, while "opening it up" expect the book to be thrown at you.

If they are in an accident while "OPENING it up", I would assume that they were still in the process of getting up to their desired speed before the accident. Is that what you said? A minor point probably - Anyway:
How much bigger would that book be with the proposed "new law" compared to the same accident with the current rules, like a violation of the 150' rule and safe, reasonable speeds etc.?

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Originally Posted by Evenstar
And you guys really should be careful about dismissing the ability of this lake speed limit law to stand up in court, because the exact same "prima facie" language is used in the highway Speed Limitations:
Ms Evenstar, I believe that you should be careful about dismissing Skip as easily as you have done. In his post above he indicated,
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"Absolute speed limits by definition on our State's 65 MPH highways and school zones are notable exceptions to the prima facie rule.
Ms. Evenstar, would you please point us to the information that you say is contrary to that which Skip presented.

Thank you.

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