[Outlaw]

Originally Posted by Aubrey

Jon

This isn't just about safety.

Call it noise, call it erosion, call it my right to peacful enjoyment of the lake. Call it whatever you like, there is a limit and it has been passed.

What speed do you think is to much? If you had to pick a number what would it be?

There is no speed that is too much, its all relevant to the particular boat. We already have laws on the books about wakes (which are known to contribute to erosion). We already have laws on the books about noise (certain levels based on year of manufacturing), laws about safe passage (i.e. speed), laws about drinking and boating, laws about anchoring, laws about right of way..........adding another law isn't necessarily going to solve anything.

MP has limited resources, and limited funding from the state - without additional funding and manpower it can be difficult to enforce these laws. Part of the responsibility (and the larger part at that) lies on the shoulders of the operator of the vessel. Boater Education!!! If the operators learn these laws they will be aware of right from wrong, and hopefully exercise the 'right' more than the 'wrong'.

I fail to understand your point on how exactly a speed limit law is going to satisfy your 'right to peaceful enjoyment of the lake'. Quite frankly the safety of all boaters lives are by far much more important and significant than peaceful enjoyment. When a boater operates in an unsafe manner, it not only endangers their boat and its passengers, but the occupants of other boats that come in contact with it. Most of all, it endangers the lives of the Fire Fighters who have to come to the rescue / recovery. This is where it really matters -- an uneducated operator can inflict hardship on so many other than themselves, they can risk the lives of innocent people and risk the lives of our fire fighters all because they choose to be ignorant. And yes, being ignorant is a choice.

Why are we such a lazy society - when we can't do something ourselves, we want the government to make a law which will force us to do what we could have done all by ourselves in the first place???????