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Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac
Let me respond to your technical proposal with another, not that I think it's THE right answer nor do I think it would ever get true consideration. With an RFID type of chip it now becomes fairly easy and cheap to implement transponders that can sense the distance between vessels. This can be used to warn both vessels that a potential collision condition exists. It could do this night or day, rain and fog, glare or none. Similar techniques have been discussed as part of the various intelligent highway systems proposals. In time this will come to pass in the automotive world and then, perhaps, be passed down to the boating world. But don't hold your breath.  |
Like I said, it was an idea that needed extra work. But thanks.
I hope I wasn't misunderstood. I am completely in favor of the laws as they are. I am against these HB bills. There is very few things as exhilarating as speeding over the water. I had been going to Winni for 50 years and for 37 of them we had our own boat. As a young teen I found myself in front of the Laconia judge 2 times. I have reconciled with myself that my "fun" days up there are not in my future, but I read about the events up there right here on the forum. What I was hoping from this thread was to get the "gofast" people and the "slowdown" people to mutually come up with an acceptable formula. If left to legislation only, and they mandate a speed limit based on a political agenda (or whatever Dick's point was) without hearing all the voices then ...
But if what was said was that common sense will win out and the bill will not get passed then hooray!