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NJ Saltwater Fisherman => News and Information => Topic started by: IrishAyes on January 27, 2012, 06:09:59 PM
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A few things that are going thru our legislatures...
Mandatory wearing of a PFD on boats under 21' from November 1 to May 1.
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2012/Bills/S0500/487_I1.PDF
Forbids use of cell phone while operating boat.
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2012/Bills/S1500/1179_I1.PDF
Just a heads up on some stuff that's happening that most of us are unaware of.
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Thanks for the info. Joe. t^
PDF use is probably a good idea.
Cell phones too, but look how well that law is working for motor vehicles the next time you go for a drive.
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Yup. I would like to see them try to pass some legislation that is actually meaningful and of worth.
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I think they (especially NJ) love to pass legisilation just for the sake of passing it. I'd be very interested to see the statistics of boating while on a cell phone accidents, let alone fatal accidents. There is plenty of evidence that says doing ANYTHING including, eating, talking on hands-free kits, drinking etc increase your risk of a driving accident. Perhaps we should ban breathing next?
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I'd be very interested to see the statistics of boating while on a cell phone accidents, let alone fatal accidents.
its called job creation...now a bunch of bean counters can get paid to watch boat traffic all day and spend years writing reports on it!
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I'd be very interested to see the statistics of boating while on a cell phone accidents, let alone fatal accidents. There is plenty of evidence that says doing ANYTHING including, eating, talking on hands-free kits, drinking etc increase your risk of a driving accident.
Here you go. http://www.uscgboating.org/statistics/accident_statistics.aspx (http://www.uscgboating.org/statistics/accident_statistics.aspx) Page 18 of the 2010 stats shows the "Primary contributing factor of accidents and casualties 2010". The only thing I see that would, most likely, include cell phone use is "Operator Inattention". As you said, that would also include many other things as well.
its called job creation...now a bunch of bean counters can get paid to watch boat traffic all day and spend years writing reports on it!
I doubt any more positions will be created as a result of either of these regulations. On the contrary, I think the state will have a tough time enforcing them due to the lack of manpower.