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Name:   Pier Pressure The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   Pier Pressure
Date:   9/6/2006 11:24:31 AM

I can think of many activities in which people enjoy that have no "limitations" on the equipment in which they use.
Off-roaders of all types (ATV's 4x4s Jeeps etc) are not limited on the speed or horsepower in which they operate. Safety is left up to the operator. One example is the Little Sahara State Park in Oklahoma (I am from Oklahoma, hence the OK reference...). Their only stipulation is that your vehicle (motorcycle, dune buggy, 4 wheeler, etc) has a 10 foot whip antenna with a flag on top.
http://www.waynoka.com/littlesahara/cgi-bin/index.cgi
Other off-roading sites
http://www.utah.com/offroad/

Bonneville Salt Flats
http://www.utah.com/playgrounds/bonneville_salt.htm

There are many public ATV trails around the state, and I am not aware of any restrictions on their use.

Marksmen (or Women) are not told which firearm they can own (sell, yes, own, no). They can take any of them out at their own will...

Bass boats are fast. Has everyone forgotten about this?
http://www.outdoorlife.com/outdoor/gear/boating/article/0,19912,195054,00.html
http://www.outdoorlife.com/outdoor/gear/article/0,19912,332223,00.html

At any weekend there are two to four patrol boats on Lake Martin. As I have observed, they spend a large majority of their time "cruising" observing boats AT REST. They do a fine job, I am sure but I have no expert experience or basis on guessing thier workload or their capabilities. The state could make alot more money enforcing simple speed limits than it will enforcing size limits.

There are other ways of handling this issue. I agree that operators must take responsibility, as I myself do not wish to become a statistic. I am not blind enough to think once fast boats are gone then I am completely safe in the water. ALL boats can kill, lets not forget that.
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SAD POKER RUN ACCIDENT IN TEXA - GoneFishin - 9/4/2006 5:50:35 PM
      Fast boat accident - Osms - 9/4/2006 9:29:19 PM
           Fast boat accident - lawn experts - 9/5/2006 3:15:24 AM
          Osms.... - babygirl - 9/5/2006 2:53:47 PM
               babygirl... - Osms - 9/5/2006 3:27:15 PM
                    Osms... - babygirl - 9/5/2006 7:45:09 PM
                    babygirl... - lawn experts - 9/5/2006 7:45:33 PM
           Fast boat accident - head - 9/5/2006 4:01:26 PM
               Don't worry guys......... - babygirl - 9/5/2006 4:08:34 PM
                    Update - babygirl - 9/5/2006 7:25:08 PM
                Fast boat accident - Osms - 9/6/2006 1:20:52 AM
     SAD POKER RUN ACCIDENT IN TEXA - Pier Pressure - 9/5/2006 3:58:57 PM
          Pier Pressure - Osms - 9/6/2006 1:38:27 AM
               Pier Pressure - Pier Pressure - 9/6/2006 11:24:31 AM
                    OSMS - Pier Pressure - 9/6/2006 12:10:21 PM
                         OSMS - Osms - 9/6/2006 12:39:44 PM
                         Well put PP - CAT BOAT - 9/6/2006 12:40:11 PM
                    Pier Pressure - answer - Osms - 9/6/2006 1:01:41 PM
                         Pier Pressure - answer - Pier Pressure - 9/6/2006 1:52:49 PM
                              I have a question.... - Harborcon - 9/6/2006 3:40:53 PM
                                   I have a question.... - Pier Pressure - 9/6/2006 4:16:29 PM
                                        Remember now, - Harborcon - 9/6/2006 4:58:12 PM
                                             Remember now, - ot - 9/6/2006 5:15:14 PM
                                        So, if I can document - Harborcon - 9/6/2006 5:34:23 PM
                                   Harbor con.... - Osms - 9/6/2006 4:31:43 PM
                                        Harbor con.... - Pier Pressure - 9/6/2006 4:37:23 PM
                                             Harbor con.... - Osms - 9/6/2006 5:49:52 PM
                                                  100 feet from my dock - Harborcon - 9/6/2006 6:13:53 PM
                                                       If your slough is that small, - Osms - 9/6/2006 7:55:11 PM
                              Pier Pressure - answer - Osms - 9/6/2006 4:23:54 PM
                                   Pier Pressure - answer - Pier Pressure - 9/6/2006 4:35:00 PM
                                        Big, fast boats I hope!! - Osms - 9/6/2006 7:56:39 PM


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