Tubing in Weirs channel

LIforrelaxin · 08-02-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jrc

Nab them for what? I don't think it's illegal.

By nab them I don't mean they have to write them a ticket.... and I know it isn't exactly illegal... but they could pull them over, talk to them about the safety concerns of what they are doing and then while they're at it do a safety inspection....

Remember the Marine Patrol does have the authority just to pull you over and do things like that....

pm203 · 08-02-2010, 11:26 AM

I saw that on Saturday. May not be illegal, but sure lacks common sense.

Winnipesaukee · 08-08-2010, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

By nab them I don't mean they have to write them a ticket.... and I know it isn't exactly illegal... but they could pull them over, talk to them about the safety concerns of what they are doing and then while they're at it do a safety inspection....

Remember the Marine Patrol does have the authority just to pull you over and do things like that....

I thought MP just like any other policing force needs probable cause (or is it just "reasonable suspicion" that a boater committed or is committing a crime before they can pull over, and therefore detain, occupants of a boat...

Sure, the people tubing are being stupid, but MP shouldn't be pulling over boats (and "while they're at it" holding them up longer), unless they have committed a crime. Seems like an un-American to advocate for IMHO.

MAXUM · 08-08-2010, 12:36 PM

Well if you think that's crazy earlier this year there were several teens jumping off the bridge into the channel, all the while the parents were video taping this stunt. They were apparently renting one of those cottages along the channel there across from Thurston's. Granted it was on a Friday and boat traffic through there wasn't super heavy, but that's one heck of a jump into water that's about 6-8 foot deep.

Yesterday there were some bridge jumpers at Long Island too. At least that is a little "safer".

Cal · 08-08-2010, 07:15 PM

In 01 or 02 I saw some people water skiing in the channel about 10 o'clock at night from the Naswa

no-engine · 08-08-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Winnipesaukee

Sure, the people tubing are being stupid, but MP shouldn't be pulling over boats (and "while they're at it" holding them up longer), unless they have committed a crime. Seems like an un-American to advocate for IMHO.

Just as stupid and unsafe for the people on the tube, as running a snow-machine on a beach to lake. If I were in channel at same time, I'd personally cut their tow line! In tight quarters totally inappropriate. Towing a boat with a problem motor is another matter!

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Cal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pitman , NJ Posts: 627 Thanks: 40 Thanked 21 Times in 12 Posts	In 01 or 02 I saw some people water skiing in the channel about 10 o'clock at night from the Naswa __________________ Paddle faster , I think I here banjos

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08-02-2010, 11:26 AM	#2
pm203 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 225 Thanks: 41 Thanked 86 Times in 46 Posts	I saw that on Saturday. May not be illegal, but sure lacks common sense.

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08-08-2010, 12:36 PM	#4
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 244 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	Well if you think that's crazy earlier this year there were several teens jumping off the bridge into the channel, all the while the parents were video taping this stunt. They were apparently renting one of those cottages along the channel there across from Thurston's. Granted it was on a Friday and boat traffic through there wasn't super heavy, but that's one heck of a jump into water that's about 6-8 foot deep. Yesterday there were some bridge jumpers at Long Island too. At least that is a little "safer".