On Friday, March 09, 2007 3:14 PM [GMT+1=CET],
qwertybjg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> --- In [email protected], Chris N Deuchar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>> 
>> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, leewwells-
>> lc18C57ST/[EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
>>>  Just to let any boaters on the kennet and avon in the newbury
> area know, two boats had all there mooring ropes loosed and one ended
> up about half a mile down stream across a bridge and wier. Luckily i
> had an anchor out, which although it dragged managed to keep the
> boat 'in line' and prevented damage to other boats it passed! The
> second boat was chained so just had to be re-tied.
>>> 
>>> When the police were informed they said that letting a boat loose
>>> was not a crime! 
 
>> I have heard it said elsewhere that letting a boat loose is, from the
>> legal point of view, the same as 'taking a vehicle without consent'
>> and has previously attracted similar penalties.

Criminal damage?  It must have damaged soemthing in some way.




-- 
Bob



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