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Bear Lover · 12-21-2005, 10:49 AM

Incredibly, HB162 opponents often repeat the claim that speed is not a safety problem. Below is a summary of US Coast Guard statistics on 2004 boating accidents.

Speed is listed as the #4 contributing factor in boating accidents. #1 Reckless Operation and #2 Inattention are already against the law. Inattention was the charge in the recent fatal accident of Winni. #3 Inexperience has already been addressed by the Boating Safety Certificate law. Now it is time for HB162 to address contributing factor #4 Speed.

The statistics also show that "Collision with Vessel" is the #1 type of boating accident by 3 to 1.

12-21-2005, 10:49 AM	#1
Bear Lover Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	US Coast Guard on Speed and Accidents Incredibly, HB162 opponents often repeat the claim that speed is not a safety problem. Below is a summary of US Coast Guard statistics on 2004 boating accidents. Speed is listed as the #4 contributing factor in boating accidents. #1 Reckless Operation and #2 Inattention are already against the law. Inattention was the charge in the recent fatal accident of Winni. #3 Inexperience has already been addressed by the Boating Safety Certificate law. Now it is time for HB162 to address contributing factor #4 Speed. The statistics also show that "Collision with Vessel" is the #1 type of boating accident by 3 to 1. Attached Images