Your state could be next!!!
06-06-2011, 08:52 AM
#32
Registered
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: MA
Posts: 2,535
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i dont see the big deal, shouldnt be a differance between a boat and car. And you shouldnt be drinking while operating a boat anyways. Its kind of rediculous seeing people get all bent because they cant drink or drink as much. Is alcohol really that important and you cant have fun without it.
y
06-06-2011, 09:08 AM
#34
Water cops are getting heavier everywhere, they see revenue and when someone is seen who has worked hard and made sacrifices and commitments to get where they are in life today and is able to participate in this sport at no matter what level, they dont like it. Besides it much easier to screw around with someone who will have to pay the fine than it is a crack head or heroin addict where there will be little or no revenue gained. Real crooks shoot back! and that is way too difficult for these piece of crap individuals on these water patrols! I'm fed up as well,whether you drink or not these loosers hassel you anyway, not to mention most have no bussiness being a coxswain of a vessel. I doubt any of them have a ***k! Anyone remember this from WWII movies? "HALT! SHOW ME YOUR PAPERS"! oh and by the way blow in this tube as well. Perhaps they should go blow thier partner!......................................Rjr. ........................
Last edited by On Time; 06-06-2011 at 09:18 AM.
06-06-2011, 09:23 AM
#35
Registered
A boat anchored for the night is your residence no different than being in an RV at a park, so you are okay with cops just barging on to your rv or even house to do a check?
Many people live on houseboats, its their home, no way should any officer be entitled to bust in and arrest someone in an anchored houseboat or any anchored boat for that matter.
Many people live on houseboats, its their home, no way should any officer be entitled to bust in and arrest someone in an anchored houseboat or any anchored boat for that matter.
06-06-2011, 09:43 AM
#37
Beak botr
VIP Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Cape Coral
Posts: 891
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
http://www.newsok.com/oklahomas-new-...rticle/3570448
this talks about the new law. It states anybody who has access to drive. But you this is no different than old law minus the BAC level. A lot of people just are getting in a tizy for no reason. Its easy if its your boat dont drink, and if its not your boat, dont sit in the drivers seat if your hammered. And it is kind of open for who can get into trouble, but guess what when an officer pulls up to a boat with 10 drunk people and they tell him the driver is way down there and trying to BS him, he doesnt have to deal with it.
It just amazes me how people will argue and defend doing the wrong thing. If a cop pulls up to your boat and your arent drunk but others are, hes not going to arrest him, good luck having a case and on top of it he has no probably cause.
this talks about the new law. It states anybody who has access to drive. But you this is no different than old law minus the BAC level. A lot of people just are getting in a tizy for no reason. Its easy if its your boat dont drink, and if its not your boat, dont sit in the drivers seat if your hammered. And it is kind of open for who can get into trouble, but guess what when an officer pulls up to a boat with 10 drunk people and they tell him the driver is way down there and trying to BS him, he doesnt have to deal with it.
It just amazes me how people will argue and defend doing the wrong thing. If a cop pulls up to your boat and your arent drunk but others are, hes not going to arrest him, good luck having a case and on top of it he has no probably cause.
06-06-2011, 10:14 AM
#39
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Discovery Bay, CA / Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hang on, something this crazy can only happen in California! 
Myself, the last thing I want to see is all 50 states having the same laws. My wife and I are retiring this year and moving ourselves and our tax dollars to Arizona. It's good to have a choice! In the end, the all mighty buck will call the shots. 
Myself, the last thing I want to see is all 50 states having the same laws. My wife and I are retiring this year and moving ourselves and our tax dollars to Arizona. It's good to have a choice! In the end, the all mighty buck will call the shots.
06-06-2011, 10:18 AM
#40
Beak botr
VIP Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Cape Coral
Posts: 891
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
So you are sitting on the patio of your house on a Saturday you did NOT take the boat out of the slip, having a few afternoon adult beverages. You remember that your good sunglasses are in the cabin of the boat, which is locked. The key to the cabin is on the same ring as the ignition key so you grab your keys and step on your boat to get your glasses. BUSTED
Or, your nice sunglasses were left in your car in the driveway, you go to get them (you always keep the car locked), the cop cruising by your house stops and demands a breath test, you fail. Double Busted.
You can't prove you WEREN'T going to take the boat out or drive the car. It probably won't hold up in COURT but would you risk facing the judge WITHOUT a Lawyer Present? It's OK, Lawyers work for free don't they?
Or, your nice sunglasses were left in your car in the driveway, you go to get them (you always keep the car locked), the cop cruising by your house stops and demands a breath test, you fail. Double Busted.
You can't prove you WEREN'T going to take the boat out or drive the car. It probably won't hold up in COURT but would you risk facing the judge WITHOUT a Lawyer Present? It's OK, Lawyers work for free don't they?
