This is a typical example of the kind of argument that supporters of HB 162 are asking us to believe.
In todays Laconia Sun, Roy A. Carsen of Gilford,in a letter to the editor,relates the story of a sailboat/powerboat collision.
"A former employee of mine had a sailboat on Winnepesaukee for several years until being involved in a collision with a speeding motorboat.The bow of the motorboat penetrated the hull of the sailboat and came within inches of hitting their young children sleeping below.This family still lives in the area,but their boating is limited now to the "safer" waters of the Maine coast"
I believe that story is greatly exagerated.A powerboat,even at 45mph would probably go right through a sailboat or, at the very least,be so horrific as to cause serious injury or death to the occupants.I can't imagine the result if this boat was truly "speeding" as Mr. Carsen says.
Just another example of the exaggerations and distortions that supporters of the bill are using to try and scare the public.
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