Illegal use of HP placard at Wolfeboro Town dock

Cub Run · 05-08-2010, 08:46 AM

I don't care who you are , that there is funny !

rider · 05-17-2010, 09:31 AM

According to the Wolfeboro town ordinaces:

No boats, as defined in RSA 270:2, shall be docked in that area of the Town Docks designed as accessible docking (handicap docking), unless such boat displays a windshield placard issued under RSA 261:88 or displays the international symbol of access. Docking spaces designed as accessible (handicap) shall be marked in accordance with the provisions of RSA 265:73-a by affixing signs to posts, docks or other areas so as to be clearly visible to anyone approaching the area by boat.
[Added 6-11-2008]
(1)

The accessible (handicap) docking area shall be utilized only if a person with a disability is being transported in or is operating a boat to or from the docking area.
(2)

The same time limit restrictions will apply to accessible (handicap) spaces as stated in Subsection L above.
(3)

Any person convicted under this subsection shall be fined not less than $250.

So the question is what is the "International Symbol of Access"? It consists of a blue square overlaid in white with a stylized image of a person using a wheelchair.

I found information about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...mbol_of_Access

All that it states in regards to a vehicle using it is "Marking a vehicle used by a disabled person, often for permission to use a space." Since it is a symbol and not assigned does that mean that anyone that claims to be disabled can print it out, put it on the dash, and be OK? They are after all displaying the proper symbol.

Skipper of the Sea Que · 05-17-2010, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rider

So the question is what is the "International Symbol of Access"? It consists of a blue square overlaid in white with a stylized image of a person using a wheelchair.

I would assume (but will not guarantee) that printing this symbol and placing it on your boat windshield would satisfy their requirement. I'd print it and include my bow numbers. Then I would laminate the paper so that water would not cause the ink to run.

Here is the symbol:

Rattlesnake Guy · 05-17-2010, 01:55 PM

Al,
Could not resist.

Skipper of the Sea Que · 05-26-2010, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Guy

Al,
Could not resist.

That's very funny Paul. When I first saw your adjusted HP symbol I thought you added a wind-up key like on a kid's toy... as if you wind up the wheelchair to get it going.

In the middle of the night I awoke with the thought that you just might have drawn a propeller such as one might find powering a boat - which would make more sense because of the topic.

Either way, it kept me grinning - thanks RG. We all need to smile and laugh more

. Don't resist those urges.

LDR4 · 05-26-2010, 02:25 PM

This is the dumbest thing I have seen on the lake!
Wolfboro town leaders should grow a pair and stand up to the "politically correct" activists that forced this on them.
All they are doing is keeping more boats away from docking and spending money in the town.
Until they remove it, I am giving my dollars to Meredith!

I wrote to the town manager at wolftwnmgr@metrocast.net
Maybe if enough of us do that we can get it changed.

05-17-2010, 09:31 AM	#2
rider Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 51 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	International Symbol of Access According to the Wolfeboro town ordinaces: No boats, as defined in RSA 270:2, shall be docked in that area of the Town Docks designed as accessible docking (handicap docking), unless such boat displays a windshield placard issued under RSA 261:88 or displays the international symbol of access. Docking spaces designed as accessible (handicap) shall be marked in accordance with the provisions of RSA 265:73-a by affixing signs to posts, docks or other areas so as to be clearly visible to anyone approaching the area by boat. [Added 6-11-2008] (1) The accessible (handicap) docking area shall be utilized only if a person with a disability is being transported in or is operating a boat to or from the docking area. (2) The same time limit restrictions will apply to accessible (handicap) spaces as stated in Subsection L above. (3) Any person convicted under this subsection shall be fined not less than $250. So the question is what is the "International Symbol of Access"? It consists of a blue square overlaid in white with a stylized image of a person using a wheelchair. I found information about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...mbol_of_Access All that it states in regards to a vehicle using it is "Marking a vehicle used by a disabled person, often for permission to use a space." Since it is a symbol and not assigned does that mean that anyone that claims to be disabled can print it out, put it on the dash, and be OK? They are after all displaying the proper symbol.

05-17-2010, 01:55 PM	#4
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	How about Al, Could not resist. Attached Images

05-26-2010, 02:25 PM	#6
LDR4 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 30 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 6 Posts	Handi Capped Dock Space This is the dumbest thing I have seen on the lake! Wolfboro town leaders should grow a pair and stand up to the "politically correct" activists that forced this on them. All they are doing is keeping more boats away from docking and spending money in the town. Until they remove it, I am giving my dollars to Meredith! I wrote to the town manager at wolftwnmgr@metrocast.net Maybe if enough of us do that we can get it changed.

05-08-2010, 08:46 AM	#1
Cub Run Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fl and NH Posts: 16 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I don't care who you are , that there is funny !

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