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Originally Posted by Bear Islander
It is unbelievable to me that the Marine Patrol would request legislation without even taking a cursory glance at the THEIR OWN statistics on the age group they wish to exclude. However that is what has happened.
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Not necessarily:
So far,
the only source for ANY Marine Patrol request is
SBONH-NHRBA, whose "press release"
"stands behind" Rep. Christensen's bill.
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"Representative Chris Christensen and the Marine Patrol seek to close a loophole.
"For Immediate Release:
"Safe Boaters of New Hampshire applauds the efforts of the Marine Patrol and Rep. Chris Christensen as they seek to make NH waterways even safer."
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"Rep. Christensen is seeking to close this loophole at the request of the Marine Patrol by ensuring that no one under 12 years old can operate any motorized vessel without a certified supervising adult on board. The bill also allows children 12 to 15 to obtain a Safe Boating Certificate in order to operate a boat limited to 25 horsepower or less.
"Safe Boaters of New Hampshire wholeheartedly endorses this bill."
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'Thought that read kinda fishy.
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“To promote safety through education and legislation that works”
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