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re: Texas Kill Switch Law
Posted on 8/21/19 at 3:06 pm to UpToPar
Posted on 8/21/19 at 3:06 pm to UpToPar
quote:no i didnt.
He came into the thread ready to spout off about personal liberties thinking the purpose of this law was to protect the operator of the boat.
quote:no i didnt.
He got caught with his pants down once it was pointed out that this law is intended to protect other boaters
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Posted on 8/21/19 at 3:07 pm to AlxTgr
quote:nah
What's funny is, he goes absolutely nukular on people for doing what he did.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 3:10 pm to CarRamrod
Posted on 8/21/19 at 4:09 pm to captainahab
The law is purely an emotional response but I wear my lanyard anyway. There are times when I don't wear it but it's because I'm setting up a drift or coming into the marina.
LINK
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Posted on 8/21/19 at 4:13 pm to HotKoolaid
here's the LA law.
its based on HP not boat length, and only for a tiller handle
its based on HP not boat length, and only for a tiller handle
quote:
No person shall operate a Class A or Class One motorboat with a hand tiller outboard motor in excess of ten horsepower designed to have or having an engine cut-off switch, while the engine is running and the motorboat is underway, unless:
a. The engine cut-off switch is fully functional and in operable condition; and
b. The engine cut-off switch link is attached to the operator, the operator's clothing, or if worn, the operator's personal flotation device.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 4:49 pm to CarRamrod
quote:Given that you say things like this
and i believe you are taking what i said out of context. I
quote:I would think your best bet is someone taking your words out of context, because on their face they seem kinda crazy.
why would i fly off my boat? I am a responsible driver. SO i guess hunters shouldnt shoot guns because they kill people.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 6:35 pm to Bedhog
I just installed the Fell Marine xFob system on my boat. I don't think it would be in compliance with that law.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 6:42 pm to captainahab
The Gump has had this for years.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 6:43 pm to captainahab
maybe i missed in the article but what about older motors with no kill switch?
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:23 pm to CarRamrod
quote:
I mean that viral powerboat video where scott van pelt planked to the floor
Dumbass. A guy named Marvin Carter was driving the boat and he did not have a lanyard on.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:29 pm to Ron Popeil
To be fair, the guy did look like SVP.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 11:46 am to CarRamrod
quote:
common sense law. If you motor is equipped with a kill switchi guess you are against personal liberties.
People upset over helmet laws, seatbelt laws, and kill switch laws are funny to me.
Seems like odd things to be upset over. Simple fact is, our law books are full of regulations that restrict personal liberties. Our society is full of people that refuse to accept, or acknowledge simple laws of physics. For those people, we have things like helmet, seatbelt, and kill switch laws.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 12:07 pm to CarRamrod
In my opinion, it shouldn't have to be a law. It's common sense. It does not inconvenience you in any way to wear it, and wearing it could save your life, and someone else's life. It could save your life same as wearing a seat belt could. I would never argue against a law that would have absolutely zero negative impact.
When I was younger, I THOUGHT wearing a seat belt was stupid, and I only wore one so I wouldn't get a ticket. Maybe CarRamrod is just young and dumb like I was? Regardless, he is 100% wrong. It is not put in place to take your "liberties" away. It was put in place simply to protect you, and others in case something happens. Arguing that driving a boat safely should be enough, and you shouldn't be required to wear a kill switch is idiotic. Wearing a kill switch IS PART OF driving a boat safely. You can be the safest person to ever drive a boat, and an accident can still happen.
You cannot predict the unpredictable.
When I was younger, I THOUGHT wearing a seat belt was stupid, and I only wore one so I wouldn't get a ticket. Maybe CarRamrod is just young and dumb like I was? Regardless, he is 100% wrong. It is not put in place to take your "liberties" away. It was put in place simply to protect you, and others in case something happens. Arguing that driving a boat safely should be enough, and you shouldn't be required to wear a kill switch is idiotic. Wearing a kill switch IS PART OF driving a boat safely. You can be the safest person to ever drive a boat, and an accident can still happen.
You cannot predict the unpredictable.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 12:58 pm to Homey the Clown
quote:do you need your government to protect you from everything? maybe you should move to china.
It was put in place simply to protect you,
Posted on 8/22/19 at 1:19 pm to CarRamrod
quote:
do you need your government to protect you from everything?
Apparently we need them to tell dumbasses, such as yourself, to wear it so that you don't hurt or kill others when an accident happens. Like I said, it shouldn't have to be a law, but because of idiots who refuse to wear it, they have to make it one. I, for one, would celebrate someone like yourself getting written up for not wearing one.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 1:28 pm to CarRamrod
Its official I believe Carramrod has to as stupid or an alter of the famed Bossier, OBC, type guy. What an idiot trying to make a alternate point on such a commons sense topic.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 1:28 pm to Homey the Clown
quote:yep maybe you should move to china.
Apparently we need them to tell dumbasses, such as yourself, to wear it so that you don't hurt or kill others when an accident happens.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 1:29 pm to Boat Motor Bandit
quote:
Its official I believe Carramrod has to as stupid
maybe you need to brush up on your English. quote:i wonder if you agree with those "common sense" gun laws.
What an idiot trying to make a alternate point on such a commons sense topic.
This post was edited on 8/22/19 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 8/22/19 at 1:37 pm to Boat Motor Bandit
quote:=
Boat Motor Bandit
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Bossier
Posted on 8/22/19 at 1:46 pm to CarRamrod
quote:
yep maybe you should move to china.
Nah, I'm good.
Maybe you should wear a kill switch while driving a boat. You cannot possibly provide a good reason not to.
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