11-10-2006, 06:13 PM
Tarpon Jim said:In Florida, there's already talk of a "life jacket law", requiring them to be worn by everyone anytime a boat is underway. Seat belts are required in every state. Maybe we can all just do it so lawmakers won't have to?
Florida isn't the only state looking at this.The USCG is looking into making this a blanket policy for all boater's,regardless of boat size.While this accident at Strawberry was tragic,the last thing I want is the government telling i HAVE to wear a pfd on my boat.We need and have laws protecting us from other people's action's.I sure don't need a law protecting me from
me.
Where does it stop? If we have mandatory pfd laws whats next .? Is the government going to tell me how many big mac's I can eat or how many sodas i can consume at one time? Laws like a mandatory pfd law creates a slippery slope ,as to how much governing is to much.As Jim has said he is all for seat belts in boats.How does that work,when babies or small children are aboard.What happens when everyone is strapped in and the boat capsizes,and the seat belt wont release?Then think of the cost of a boat for it to be equipped with seat belts,boats are expensive enough as it is.I don't see the need for more rules to protect me from me. I would like to see every boat operator have to pass a safe boating course.This helps all of us to become safer and better boaters.Education is the way to help stop stupid needless accidents ,not more legislation.
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Florida isn't the only state looking at this.The USCG is looking into making this a blanket policy for all boater's,regardless of boat size.While this accident at Strawberry was tragic,the last thing I want is the government telling i HAVE to wear a pfd on my boat.We need and have laws protecting us from other people's action's.I sure don't need a law protecting me from
me.
Where does it stop? If we have mandatory pfd laws whats next .? Is the government going to tell me how many big mac's I can eat or how many sodas i can consume at one time? Laws like a mandatory pfd law creates a slippery slope ,as to how much governing is to much.As Jim has said he is all for seat belts in boats.How does that work,when babies or small children are aboard.What happens when everyone is strapped in and the boat capsizes,and the seat belt wont release?Then think of the cost of a boat for it to be equipped with seat belts,boats are expensive enough as it is.I don't see the need for more rules to protect me from me. I would like to see every boat operator have to pass a safe boating course.This helps all of us to become safer and better boaters.Education is the way to help stop stupid needless accidents ,not more legislation.
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