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Old 12-05-2005, 07:37 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by codeman671
How many here would settle for going with a 25mph night time speed limit and changing the daytime law to more of a safe and prudent speed depending on conditions?
I think most contientious boaters would agree with a 25-MPH night time limit, although many of California inland waters have very low night-limits, including no-wake-at-night. (California, where trends start).

"Reasonable and Prudent" seldom passes the "unconstitutionally-vague" test. We've already seen how a "mere" kayaker can seek a remedy on a Marine Patrolman's charge of "no-PFD-on-board" at the NH Supreme Court.

"Reasonable and Prudent" would be very short-lived -- triggered as soon as the first well-heeled speedboater was cited.

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Woodsy brought up topics in the past of switchable exhaust as have I...As long as both sides meet the decible limit who cares???
There are already switchable exhausts on Winnipesaukee: I've observed them being switched...off and on and off and on...in our residential neighborhood. The MPs just haven't caught them -- as yet.

The whole "switchable" idea is to make lots of noise at times. Unless you've been away for 20 years, there's a lot more Winnipesaukee'ers to irritate now.
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