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Sea Kayaks Techniques Bulletin Board
Re: Problem two
Posted By: Shawn Baker In Response To: Problem two (Karl)
Date: Monday, 2 August 2004, at 7:11 p.m.
: It is not just ignorance of kayakers. I have had way too many instances where
: the enforcers did not know the law!
: Most state marine boards clearly exempt kayaks and canoes from the
: requirement of a "throwable type flotation device", but locals
: regularly get pulled over and cited.Any appeal?
: I threw a fit on our local sea kayak yahoo group because people were adopting
: the use of flashing lights for night paddling. I was lectured to stand
: down, because such use had precendent with the local rowing community,
: with the blessing of the local sheriffs patrol!What did the USCG have to say about that?!?!
: BTW, I have been pulled over twice by the patrol for not having a PFD- of
: course, they were flabbergasted when I cited exemption under Coast Guard
: CFR 175.17, because I was in a sprint race kayak. Not flamiliar with it,
: they cited me anyway.Sheriff's, or Coasties? Did you get the citation overruled?
:Are kayakers going to be next?
Probably!
Shawn
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