Re: Tubing accident
Why fine someone for being stupid? You're allowed to be stupid, so long as you don't injure others and pay for damages. That tuber knew the river was narrow. If the boat went too fast, let go!
Stupid happens all the time. I've been river boarding. Should I have been fined for having a blast going down a river? No. If I injure myself, that is its own fine.
Honestly, do you really think paying a fine will pay for that guy's boat? Not one dime goes to the victim.
Footnote: River boarding is white water rafting with a boogie board, flippers, a helmet and no raft. Very fun!
Well...., I agree,..no fines! but...,
You hammer down past my dock at that rate, having a blast and make my boat rock itself into a new paintjob, THAT's going to be followed by another blast,.. either myself or a couple of hundred little round friends of mine.
You'll get to understand my feelings on that right quick,....respectfully guaranteed with fine precision.
That river was no place to be maneuvering at that speed.
What about the wake?
What about some respect for others in THEIR area?
No problem going fast, but there's a place and time for it.
Didn't see any whitewater on the river either, except the stuff created by that boat and the problem on the tube.
Licensing and fines, like some say, have their merit, but don't wake up the dogs for Pete's sake!
Next we'll see increased licensing fees to justify surveilance or presence of authority, and no boating zones around the gun boats.
Just another another river of cash flow for the greedy minded.
And so another sport bit the dust for freedom and cost!.
No offence, but why don't we just browbeat the offenders and make life a little uncomfortable for them?
They'll get the drift!
Gonna step out now, let this viagra work off.
PH.
