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Name:   CindyA The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   marine police
Date:   7/16/2008 6:58:17 AM

I don't think anyone on this site is saying that the Marine Police should not enforce the law. What is being discussed is the MANNER in which some - not all - of the MP choose to enforce the laws.

we have only had one dealing with them and it was not pleasant. we had taken our new boat out (just had it 3 days - purchased it on Friday afternoon - this was Sunday) and they pulled us over.

they questioned why we did not have the registration number on it, we explained. When that was explained away - they went down their entire check list...

1. kill switch - yes attached around hubby's hand
2. life jackets - yes - had to show all of them
3. throw cushion - yes - showed them that
4. driver's license - yes - showed them that
5. bill of sale showing purchase date - yes - showed them that

not sure if we had to show them the fire extinquisher - but had that on board to show them. We were respectful of them, tried to make conversation but they would have none of it.

what got me was the attitude that they showed, they seemed extremely disappointed that they could not give us any type of ticket so they then began to make some snide comments about us and the boat. Granted we are slightly middle aged, but was not aware that age was a requirement for getting whatever type of boat we wanted to get.

we were simply out for an enjoyable ride on a beautiful weekend and because of someone's attitude it was almost ruined.

Again, I have no issues with them pulling us over - they had no way of knowing how long we had the boat. What I do have issue with is HOW the offficers chose to react and handle the situation.

no matter how many good ones there are, the two we dealt with are the lasting impression I have of the Marine Police - and it is not a positive one.
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marine police - woofwoof - 7/15/2008 12:55:31 AM
     marine police - Ulysses E. McGill - 7/15/2008 8:50:24 AM
          marine police - Pontoonfisher - 7/15/2008 9:01:34 AM
               marine police - Bob - 7/15/2008 9:13:04 AM
               laws - RidgeRider - 7/15/2008 9:16:43 AM
     Did you - roswellric - 7/15/2008 9:31:49 AM
          Did you - woofwoof - 7/15/2008 9:58:01 AM
               Did you - Kizma Anuice - 7/15/2008 10:23:52 AM
               Did you - green,ed - 7/15/2008 10:46:31 AM
                Wasting the court's time. - green,ed - 7/15/2008 10:48:11 AM
                    not true - RidgeRider - 7/16/2008 9:11:02 AM
                         not true - green,ed - 7/16/2008 9:31:23 AM
               I would think..... - Swimmer27 - 7/15/2008 10:58:34 AM
     And BTW - roswellric - 7/15/2008 9:34:37 AM
     marine police - 8hcap - 7/15/2008 9:44:00 AM
          marine police - 8hcap - 7/15/2008 9:50:26 AM
     marine police - 8hcap - 7/15/2008 9:49:20 AM
          marine police - woofwoof - 7/15/2008 9:59:12 AM
     marine police - seahunt96 - 7/15/2008 10:32:03 AM
     marine police - peruecreek - 7/15/2008 11:14:40 AM
     marine police - Pier Pressure - 7/15/2008 12:02:55 PM
          I won in court - DaBurglar - 7/15/2008 1:37:52 PM
               I won in court - Pier Pressure - 7/15/2008 1:41:17 PM
                    I won in court - woofwoof - 7/15/2008 2:07:01 PM
                         I won in court - SBC Stingray - 7/15/2008 2:22:57 PM
                              I won in court - Pier Pressure - 7/15/2008 2:40:55 PM
               I won in court - Swimmer27 - 7/15/2008 2:58:53 PM
                    I won in court - DaBurglar - 7/15/2008 4:11:39 PM
                         I won in court - Tallyman - 7/15/2008 4:22:47 PM
                              USCG - SBC Stingray - 7/15/2008 4:42:06 PM
                                   USCG - Swimmer27 - 7/15/2008 5:19:55 PM
                                        USCG - SBC Stingray - 7/21/2008 11:57:32 AM
     marine police - Aardvark - 7/15/2008 8:39:14 PM
          GUILTY Pay your Fine - GoneFishin - 7/16/2008 12:04:29 AM
               GUILTY Pay your Fine - woofwoof - 7/16/2008 1:00:18 AM
                    GUILTY Pay your Fine - UncleSam - 7/16/2008 2:05:59 AM
                    GUILTY Pay your Fine - SPEARFISHER - 7/16/2008 12:47:23 PM
                         Only idoits pay the fines! - DaBurglar - 7/16/2008 12:49:50 PM
                         GUILTY Pay your Fine - Swimmer27 - 7/16/2008 1:19:55 PM
     marine police - CindyA - 7/16/2008 6:58:17 AM
          marine police - lakemartintime - 7/16/2008 12:01:20 PM
          marine police - Ulysses E. McGill - 7/16/2008 11:10:06 PM
               marine police - Tallyman - 7/17/2008 1:45:32 PM
                    marine police - 8hcap - 7/17/2008 2:44:03 PM
                    marine police - Pier Pressure - 7/17/2008 2:53:55 PM
                         marine police - Tallyman - 7/17/2008 4:05:17 PM
                              marine police - Swimmer27 - 7/17/2008 5:37:32 PM
                                   marine police - Tallyman - 7/17/2008 10:23:44 PM
                                        marine police - Swimmer27 - 7/18/2008 9:20:14 AM
                                             marine police - Tallyman - 7/18/2008 2:02:19 PM
                                                  marine police - Swimmer27 - 7/18/2008 4:14:44 PM
     marine police - old blue chair - 7/16/2008 1:21:22 PM
          marine police - SPEARFISHER - 7/16/2008 1:33:58 PM
               How To Fight it Woof Woof - GoneFishin - 7/16/2008 3:57:58 PM
               NO HULL NUMBERS - GoneFishin - 7/16/2008 4:05:46 PM
                    NO HULL NUMBERS - CindyA - 7/16/2008 6:06:44 PM
                         NO HULL NUMBERS - JIM - 7/16/2008 6:58:56 PM
     marine police - autiger - 7/16/2008 9:49:24 PM
     marine police - Tixman - 7/22/2008 10:29:37 AM


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