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chipj29 · 08-13-2008, 12:03 PM

On the surface, not a bad idea. However, I doubt any business would want the responsibility of enforcing a law. Let me give you a scenario.
Non-certified boater gets gas at a marina. Gas attendant checks certificate, but doesn't realize the certificate is not for the person driving the boat, it is someone elses that he stole. Boater goes out and rams another boat (at 44 mph), and kills someone. Dead persons family sues boater, as well as the marina who was supposed to check the validity of the certificate.

My assumption would be that no business would want to be in the law enforcement business, one reason being liability.

As I am typing this, I am thinking of all the bars and restaurants across the state who have to check ID's in order to sell booze....not that they want to, but they have to.

08-13-2008, 12:03 PM	#2
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	On the surface, not a bad idea. However, I doubt any business would want the responsibility of enforcing a law. Let me give you a scenario. Non-certified boater gets gas at a marina. Gas attendant checks certificate, but doesn't realize the certificate is not for the person driving the boat, it is someone elses that he stole. Boater goes out and rams another boat (at 44 mph), and kills someone. Dead persons family sues boater, as well as the marina who was supposed to check the validity of the certificate. My assumption would be that no business would want to be in the law enforcement business, one reason being liability. As I am typing this, I am thinking of all the bars and restaurants across the state who have to check ID's in order to sell booze....not that they want to, but they have to. __________________ Getting ready for winter!