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12-21-2005, 10:49 AM | #1 |
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US Coast Guard on Speed and Accidents
Incredibly, HB162 opponents often repeat the claim that speed is not a safety problem. Below is a summary of US Coast Guard statistics on 2004 boating accidents.
Speed is listed as the #4 contributing factor in boating accidents. #1 Reckless Operation and #2 Inattention are already against the law. Inattention was the charge in the recent fatal accident of Winni. #3 Inexperience has already been addressed by the Boating Safety Certificate law. Now it is time for HB162 to address contributing factor #4 Speed. The statistics also show that "Collision with Vessel" is the #1 type of boating accident by 3 to 1. |
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