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PROPELLER · 01-18-2005, 02:40 PM

I too am a registered NH voter, I pay taxes to the town of Gilford & I AM AGAINST A SPEED LIMIT LAW. I voted against it in this poll, I have written to the lone sponsor of the bill(that should give you some idea of the support. Many bills have multiple sponsors) & my legislators letting them know of my position & urging them not to support HB 162.

Having said that I think many forum readers are missing the intent of this law. The way I see it the intent is not to simply post a speed limit because any speed above 45 mph is dangerous, but to eliminate a specific kind of boat from the lake. Thats why 45 MPH was chosen. 45 MPH is a very average WOT speed for the typical bowriders & smaller express cruisers on the lake. However, it is a very slow speed for another kind of boat which I do not need to spell out, therefore making it undesirable for a boat owner of this kind to use it on Winni.

What will be next on the agenda is a horsepower limit to eliminate another kind of boat(larger cruisers). And after that will be a bill to eliminate all rafting anywhere on the lake. DO YOU SEE THE TREND. There are individuals who use this lake & there are some on this forum(I can tell by some of the posts & comments) that wish to turn this lake into their own private playground & to eliminate anything they do not like. What better way to do that than through legislation under the guise of whats best for the lake ecology & whats in the best interest of everyones safety.

If those against these things discussed above become complacent & believe it will never happen, eventually it will happen. Over time these ideas will gain support. So, if you are not in favor of these kinds of things, stand up & let your voice be heard, do not become complacent.

One last thing I would like to adress is something that fdxplorer said in his previous post. He said that education & knowledge as a better way to effect lake activities is a utopian pipe dream. While it may take years education & knowledge will eventually have the desired effects if the powers that be stay the course & are diligent in their efforts. I can think of a couple of examples. Educating the public on the dangers of smoking is one. Another is educating the public about proper diet & exercise. While there will always be those that will smoke & those who will not eat right & exercise they are becoming SLOWLY, the exception rather than the norm.

01-18-2005, 02:40 PM	#27
PROPELLER Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 340 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Speed Limit I too am a registered NH voter, I pay taxes to the town of Gilford & I AM AGAINST A SPEED LIMIT LAW. I voted against it in this poll, I have written to the lone sponsor of the bill(that should give you some idea of the support. Many bills have multiple sponsors) & my legislators letting them know of my position & urging them not to support HB 162. Having said that I think many forum readers are missing the intent of this law. The way I see it the intent is not to simply post a speed limit because any speed above 45 mph is dangerous, but to eliminate a specific kind of boat from the lake. Thats why 45 MPH was chosen. 45 MPH is a very average WOT speed for the typical bowriders & smaller express cruisers on the lake. However, it is a very slow speed for another kind of boat which I do not need to spell out, therefore making it undesirable for a boat owner of this kind to use it on Winni. What will be next on the agenda is a horsepower limit to eliminate another kind of boat(larger cruisers). And after that will be a bill to eliminate all rafting anywhere on the lake. DO YOU SEE THE TREND. There are individuals who use this lake & there are some on this forum(I can tell by some of the posts & comments) that wish to turn this lake into their own private playground & to eliminate anything they do not like. What better way to do that than through legislation under the guise of whats best for the lake ecology & whats in the best interest of everyones safety. If those against these things discussed above become complacent & believe it will never happen, eventually it will happen. Over time these ideas will gain support. So, if you are not in favor of these kinds of things, stand up & let your voice be heard, do not become complacent. One last thing I would like to adress is something that fdxplorer said in his previous post. He said that education & knowledge as a better way to effect lake activities is a utopian pipe dream. While it may take years education & knowledge will eventually have the desired effects if the powers that be stay the course & are diligent in their efforts. I can think of a couple of examples. Educating the public on the dangers of smoking is one. Another is educating the public about proper diet & exercise. While there will always be those that will smoke & those who will not eat right & exercise they are becoming SLOWLY, the exception rather than the norm.