[Pineedles]

Although I have no dog in this hunt, as in not a GFBL boat owner, I do not believe that this law was enacted at the behest of a majority of NH citizens. It is another nanny feel good law that the State Legislature enacted because they believed they had the facts on boating accidents in NH being caused by excessive speed. There were no facts presented. There was sensationalism in headlines without a close examination of the true causes of accidents, not only here on Winnipesaukee but nationwide. This law as others do, takes responsible behavior as something to be discouraged. It decides arbitrarily and without facts that a given speed is safe and another is not. Facts Ladies and Gentlemen were not a component in the formation of this law.

The NH legislature must be held to a higher account because of the legacy that they have inherited being the only State with a motto that embraces the principles of our founding fathers. LIVE FREE OR DIE! These are not just words. These are words that instill pride in many and should be followed by those in power.