View Poll Results: Speed Limits On Lakes
I think speed limits are great and prefer to boat on lakes that have them.
3
3.19%
I think speed limits are for "sallys" and wouldn't boat on a lake that hade one.
66
70.21%
Speed limiting on lakes would be better for local economy.
0
0%
Speed limiting on lakes would be very bad for local economy.
25
26.60%
I don't have an opinion either way.
9
9.57%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 94. You may not vote on this poll
Speed limits on lakes?
05-26-2005 | 08:39 PM
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From: Lake George N.Y.
Re: Speed limits on lakes?
We have a 45 mph speed limit on Lake George, but its rarely enforced.
If your not acting like an as$hole,they really dont bother you. They are
more concered with noise right now. I have a house on the lake and like
the sound of thru hull,but I've got to admit,I dont like the sound of dry
stacks going by my house at 90mph at midnight!
If your not acting like an as$hole,they really dont bother you. They are
more concered with noise right now. I have a house on the lake and like
the sound of thru hull,but I've got to admit,I dont like the sound of dry
stacks going by my house at 90mph at midnight!
05-26-2005 | 10:54 PM
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From: Austin, Texas
Re: Speed limits on lakes?
Originally Posted by FOUNTAINATLAST
A speed limit during the day is ridiculous, it should be based on common sense. I do believe a speed limit at night is a good idea, it might cut down on late nite run overs!!!
If you are driving in a manner that is unsafe to yourself or others, the water cops will cite you. And I'm glad they do!
05-27-2005 | 05:37 AM
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Re: Speed limits on lakes?
Originally Posted by mwdill
none on SML rifht now, but a fear one is coming, they can always write you a ticket for reckless driving if they feel that you are, it's their call.
05-27-2005 | 10:55 PM
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From: Newbury Park, CA
Re: Speed limits on lakes?
Originally Posted by hillbilly24
They started enforcing it cuase Lia, the owners widow and now owner of HTM tried to sue the county for allowing her husband to speed on the lake. 
There is a speed limit in Montana highways, because some stupid jackass passed a cop while the speed limit was "Reasonable and prudent", got a ticket, and fought it all the way to the state Supreme court, arguing that a non-numerical speed limit wasn't fair. So because some idiot was unable to use his brain, if he even had one, we end up with a speed limit.
It sickening how everything has to be dumbed down these days.
Michael
05-27-2005 | 11:54 PM
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Re: Speed limits on lakes?
Originally Posted by Michael1
This is the kind of crap I can't stand, the "Oh government, please protect me from myself."
There is a speed limit in Montana highways, because some stupid jackass passed a cop while the speed limit was "Reasonable and prudent", got a ticket, and fought it all the way to the state Supreme court, arguing that a non-numerical speed limit wasn't fair. So because some idiot was unable to use his brain, if he even had one, we end up with a speed limit.
It sickening how everything has to be dumbed down these days.
Michael
There is a speed limit in Montana highways, because some stupid jackass passed a cop while the speed limit was "Reasonable and prudent", got a ticket, and fought it all the way to the state Supreme court, arguing that a non-numerical speed limit wasn't fair. So because some idiot was unable to use his brain, if he even had one, we end up with a speed limit.
It sickening how everything has to be dumbed down these days.
Michael
Do you own a yellow Baja that was surveyed at Maveric Marine ?
05-27-2005 | 11:55 PM
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From: Sunny, AZ
Re: Speed limits on lakes?
Originally Posted by Michael1
This is the kind of crap I can't stand, the "Oh government, please protect me from myself."
There is a speed limit in Montana highways, because some stupid jackass passed a cop while the speed limit was "Reasonable and prudent", got a ticket, and fought it all the way to the state Supreme court, arguing that a non-numerical speed limit wasn't fair. So because some idiot was unable to use his brain, if he even had one, we end up with a speed limit.
It sickening how everything has to be dumbed down these days.
Michael
There is a speed limit in Montana highways, because some stupid jackass passed a cop while the speed limit was "Reasonable and prudent", got a ticket, and fought it all the way to the state Supreme court, arguing that a non-numerical speed limit wasn't fair. So because some idiot was unable to use his brain, if he even had one, we end up with a speed limit.
It sickening how everything has to be dumbed down these days.
Michael
