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Originally Posted by Bear Islander
Excessive speed can be any speed depending on the situation.
In some situations excessive speed will be less than HB847 limits, and in some instances it will be more.
In situations where the speed of the boat is excessive but less than 45/25, a speed limit is unlikely to make much difference. Excepting that the boat may not even be on the lake if the operator has moved to a lake without speed limits. Boats that have left the lake, can NOT be in accidents on the lake.
In situations where the speed of the boat excessive AND more than 45/25 a speed limit is VERY effective and could save lives.
You guys keep coming up with examples of the first situation. Now why don't you try responding to the second situation. Is a speed limit effective in those situations when the speed is over 45/25?
Tell me some scenarios of excessive speed OVER 45/25 where HB847 doesn't change anything.
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My point to you is this:
You are interjecting the limits in HB847 in the Coast Guard statistics regarding excessive speed. Yes, there may be some accidents above the HB847 limits. But the point it that HB847 does not eliminate the excessive speed accidents that you are referring to.