Monday, January 07, 2008
New Hampshire Speed Limit Update: House vote coming soon! posted by Wiley Russell Jr
The New Hampshire State House will take up HB-847, the bizarre state wide boating speed limit, in the next two weeks. The AWA believes you know best what speeds are safe and prudent, and the Marine Patrol already has enough to do without the burden of setting up speed traps in coves. Enforcing the current law should be the focus.
Add your voice to ours, thousands of fellow boaters, and hundreds of businesses in the Granite State in opposing HB-847. Please contact your state house member and urge them to stand for the mainstream and freedom.
This past summer, the Marine Patrol conducted test speed zones on Lake Winnipesaukee. The results, as expected, clearly showed that boat speeds are not a problem.
If you don’t know your house members phone number, log onto http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/wml.aspx
Forward this link to every boater you know. It’s essential the real boating community is heard.
Think Free. Live Free. Ride Free.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Help Fight Federal Pollution Permiits posted by Admin
Join the AWA in the fight against EPA-mandated federal pollution permits, a frivolous law which will cost you money. Bills have been introduced to overturn this ill-advised law. See how you can help. Visit: RidePWC.com
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
AWA Alert: New Hampshire Speed Limit posted by Admin
The House Transportation Committee will take up the issue of HB-847, the onerous boating speed limit issue this Thursday, October 18th 2007 in Franklin New Hampshire.
It’s important that riders show up and educate the Committee on the lack of need for a boating speed limit. There are already more than sufficient existing laws dealing with reckless operation of a boat. The Marine Patrol needs to spend their time on enforcing current law and not be burdened with arbitrary speed limits for law-abiding boaters.
Please plan to attend the hearing and show your support against this needless proposal. Rest assured the anti-boating crowd will turn out in force.
The hearing will be held at the Franklin Opera House (Franklin City Hall), 316 Central Street, Franklin, New Hampshire. The schedule lists another issue at 4:00 p.m. with the Speed Limits issue to start at 5:00 p.m. We urge you to attend early as the schedule is always subject to change.
Bring fellow riders, neighbors, family to the hearing. Every person counts! If you can not attend, please call your House Member and educate them that New Hampshire already has laws on the books to deal with dangerous boating, and there is no reason for speed limits. You may use the following link to find your house member.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/housemembers.html
Make your presence felt: Oppose HB-847!
When we stand together, we win.
Live Free. Think Free. Ride Free.
The American Watercraft Association
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Action Alert: Stay Up to Date posted by Admin
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