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Originally Posted by Phantom
No argument from me on anything stated EXCEPT .... it is my understanding that the License holder is responsible regardless of age -- if my 52 year old son-in-law is driving under my "Cert" (by virtue of me being aboard and letting him) -- it is clearly & unambiguously MY liability/ Responsibility -- no different from my 13 year old grand daughter ..... I have never understood there to be a "gray" area when it come to that
Perhaps I am wrong
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I agree and think that's how it should be. If I let you drive under my "Cert" adult or child that's fine, if you crash that's on me either way.
But I did some searching last night and read 4-5 posts on this forum arguing that question from years ago. The consensus was because its a child you technically are legally responsible for them, were as if an adult drove your boat and crashed you are not legally responsible for them as they are an adult in the eyes of the law I guess.
My only point was child or adult driving a boat supervised is the same in my opinion. Neither are trained so they should be treated as equals. So I don't think there should be a difference in liability/ responsibility or the law.
Phantom I wasn't calling you out by anymeans. I just couldn't quote like 3 different posts at once so yours was the winner as I read it first.