Bruce wrote about the new drink-steer rules: snipped: > All in all, as these things go, it's not a bad effort at striking a > balance, IMVHO.
Are there sufficient drink-steering problems on the canals though to justify this requirement? We've all seen pretty merry groups of lads (usually) on hire boats but what is the track record of damage to themselves or other people? Now small, high speed, speedboats/jet skis close inshore near a beach, that's a different matter perhaps as I have heard of injuries in that sort of scenario........but, depending on length they will be exempt AIUI. I remain to be convinced of the necessity of this law but, as it won't affect me anyway (no longer boating in this country), then I guess it's over to those who will remain to comment. Roger
