Oh no!! Don't pass a law! That's crazy shit right there! People should just decide on their own.
If they took away the car seat belt law, I'd still wear one.
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I'm glad you brought this up.
You as the owner and operator of the boat, in the event of an accident, whether or not you were at fault, probably stands a good chance of being sued. Especially if one of the injured passengers is not a very close friend or family member. That's always a consideration when I put people in my boat. Not that a good friend or family member would not sue, but the chances are lessened imo. I will change my driving habits depending on who is in my boat. Not that I'm reckless with friends and/or family in the boat, but I will speed it up a little. Now with someone I don't know too well or younger kids, different ballgame. I'm going to drive like a granny in her Buick on the 405 :D
As far as getting out of a lawsuit simply because you "offered" life jackets to your passengers, I wouldn't count on it. If you're going to get sued, you're going to get sued. The lawyers will end up arguing that the jackets were old, outdated too small, too big, or not the right color for the occasion :D
I guess no one wants to touch the "makes it easier to recover the bodies" typical response to life jackets.
I pretty much agree with that statement. If you're going 100+ there is a very good chance you're not gonna make it. And that Life jacket or even lifeline isn't going to help you survive that accident.
But what it will probably do is prevent the divers from spending hours, days or even sometimes weeks to recover your body. Why is that a big deal if you're already clubbin it with the Grim Reaper?
Your friends and family.
They won't be waiting hours, days or weeks for closure.
So if you won't put it on for you, put it on for them.
HB
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I tell the wife all the time that laws are for pussys that are too afraid to push the limits. Yea, I fall into one or more of those categories.
I don't wear a seat belt ALL the time because it's a law. Law's don't scare me. It's just prudent.