Minnesota DNR confirms that it is illegal to ride on the tubes of an inflatable boat

[taxwizz]

Perfect example of Eddy's Theory of Legislation, which states...

"Legislation can only be written by those who know absolutely nothing about the topic."
Eddy

[wannacat]

Just another reason I don't spend my winters in Minnesota and prefer going farther south!!!

[CaptainJohn49]

I think they should regulate mosquitoes. Some years when I go to Minnesota there are so many that the Achilles becomes overloaded. I just let them take a bite and they fly off lightening the load. There should be a law to regulate the mosquitoes.

[alaskaflyfish]

Maybe they can regulate gravity, you know "for the children" safety and all.

[bletso]

Originally Posted by Jammer

It is generally sheriff's deputies enforcing these rules and this is one of their favorite ones to enforce because they can observe a violation from a distance and they consider it safety related. Right up there with overloading and not enough PFDs in things they will try to bust people for.

It's just easy money!!! Little to do with safety.

[senormechanico]

Originally Posted by taxwizz

Perfect example of Eddy's Theory of Legislation, which states...

"Legislation can only be written by those who know absolutely nothing about the topic."
Eddy

Just like Puget Sound's NDZ law...
Sorry for the rant and thread drift, I couldn't help it.

[senormechanico]

Originally Posted by taxwizz

Perfect example of Eddy's Theory of Legislation, which states...

"Legislation can only be written by those who know absolutely nothing about the topic."
Eddy

Just like Puget Sound's NDZ law banning ElectroScan...
Sorry for the rant and thread drift, I couldn't help it.

[Jammer]

Originally Posted by taxwizz

Perfect example of Eddy's Theory of Legislation, which states...

"Legislation can only be written by those who know absolutely nothing about the topic."
Eddy

In this particular case, the law predates the existence of substantial numbers of powered inflatable boats.

[James McM]

But I'll bet you can ride a motorcycle without a helmet in Minnesota.

[sailorboy1]

don't let the FWC down here know about this

[contrail]

Originally Posted by transmitterdan

If it is impossible to fall overboard why do the make us use those pesky kill switch lanyards?

I have personally seen lives lost and injury and damage caused by failure to use the kill switch lanyard, and also lives saved by using one, all at the professional level. in my opinion, that lanyard is more important than a PFD, and after decades of ignoring them, would no longer even think of not using one now.

[sailingchiro]

I guess it would be better if we sit on the seat with our back towards the bow while running the outboard. Seems sensible. Maybe we should make another statute that requires mirrors on the outboard in order for the driver to see forward.

[BugzyCan]

Why not have a strap that attaches across to the other side, and snaps onto your life vest, so it is impossible to fall off. A few extra seconds to attach it, and passengers may trip over it, but its all for show anyways, whether people really care about safety is a personal thing, and then when they are drowning they think.. maybe I should have attached that strap.

[alaskaflyfish]

Thank god the government is there to regulate me every step of the way for my safety, otherwise I might get a booboo. Now, where did I put my bathing/shower helmet?

[taxwizz]

Originally Posted by alaskaflyfish

Thank god the government is there to regulate me every step of the way for my safety, otherwise I might get a booboo. Now, where did I put my bathing/shower helmet?

My daily prayer...

"Please God...
Save me from the Galloping Bureaucracy."