Originally posted by
BI
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While it is true that the accident may have been the catalyst for many people, it was not indicative of the real problem.
The real problems were many but near the top of the list was the steady increase in the average boat size and horsepower, environmental concerns, and the increasing cowboy atmosphere of the lake. Most importantly it was the direction the lake was going in.
You can believe that it's revenge against performance boats if you wish. But the truth is more complicated and more varied.
It was always more about fear than it was about safety. Safety is just one of the items on the list.
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While I disagree with Bear Islander 100% on the speed limit issue he has always maintained that his support for speed limits has little to do with safety, the only supporter that I am aware of that honestly makes that statement.
I find it interesting I have read that WinnFabs was created in part by two of the principles in the Littlefield accident that MAY have been linked to the cause of the accident...it is my opinion that the entire Speed Limits push was nothing more than a red herring to shift public opinion away from them and toward a "solution in search of a problem".