Look at Washington state statistics. They have an equal number of registered hunters and boaters. There, hunting is safer than boating!
http://www.tdn.com/articles/2005/01/...day/news02.txt
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Originally Posted by Silver Duck
"...However, with that said and for technical reasons, I do not believe that enforcement of the 45 MPH speed limit is as easy as some of you seeem to think because..."
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1) Director Barrett is already quoted as saying the MPs can't enforce the proposed law -- see
b8caster's http://nhpr.org/view_content/6630/
2) NH laws expect voluntary compliance -- and largely gets it.
3) Director Barrett does not address a VASCAR approach.
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Originally Posted by JG1222
Paugus Bay Resident posted a great link to statistical data on accidents. Although I personally feel that you can’t address a speed limit until “on the books” laws are better enforced, the statistic that you can’t ignore (and in my opinion is the most important) is the following:
Of the fatalities in 2003, when the status of “Boat Operator Instruction” was known, 77% of the fatalities were because the parties involved had “None”.
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So how is
this a big deal?
How many small boaters -- the victims in most instances -- are
NOT exempt from Boat Operator Instruction?
I'd fully
expect the majority of fatalities to have had "
None".