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Assembly panel OKs extended watercraft restrictions
By DEREK HARPER Statehouse Bureau, 609-292-4935
Published: Friday, January 16, 2009
TRENTON - A bill that would keep personal watercraft farther away from the shore and swimmers cleared a state Assembly committee Thursday.
The measure would increase from 50 to 200 feet the distance personal watercraft have to keep away from the shoreline, people in the water, homes or any buoys or signs that mark the boundaries of a swimming area.
Local, county or State Police would enforce the law, while State Police would have primary jurisdiction over accident or crime investigations.
Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Daniel Van Pelt, both R-Ocean, Burlington, Atlantic, are local bill sponsors.
In a statement, Rumpf said the increased distance should increase safety, while Van Pelt said, "It is critical for the Legislature to move quickly to have the water-safety enhancements called for under our legislation in place in time for the summer season when hundreds of thousands of people will flock to the Jersey Shore."
The bill passed the state Senate 38-0 in May, where Sen. Christopher J. Connors, R-Ocean, Burlington, Atlantic, sponsored it.
After approval from the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee, the measure heads for a full Assembly vote.
Yep, I get back from Daytona and see this new set of rules for 2009. I guess we have to thank the "local sponsors" and the sit down johnnies.
I'm sure the closest those politicians get to our riding areas is a glass of water.
Remember...If some one can see you...you're too close.
Be careful all you NJ guys.
By DEREK HARPER Statehouse Bureau, 609-292-4935
Published: Friday, January 16, 2009
TRENTON - A bill that would keep personal watercraft farther away from the shore and swimmers cleared a state Assembly committee Thursday.
The measure would increase from 50 to 200 feet the distance personal watercraft have to keep away from the shoreline, people in the water, homes or any buoys or signs that mark the boundaries of a swimming area.
Local, county or State Police would enforce the law, while State Police would have primary jurisdiction over accident or crime investigations.
Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Daniel Van Pelt, both R-Ocean, Burlington, Atlantic, are local bill sponsors.
In a statement, Rumpf said the increased distance should increase safety, while Van Pelt said, "It is critical for the Legislature to move quickly to have the water-safety enhancements called for under our legislation in place in time for the summer season when hundreds of thousands of people will flock to the Jersey Shore."
The bill passed the state Senate 38-0 in May, where Sen. Christopher J. Connors, R-Ocean, Burlington, Atlantic, sponsored it.
After approval from the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee, the measure heads for a full Assembly vote.
Yep, I get back from Daytona and see this new set of rules for 2009. I guess we have to thank the "local sponsors" and the sit down johnnies.
I'm sure the closest those politicians get to our riding areas is a glass of water.
Remember...If some one can see you...you're too close.
Be careful all you NJ guys.
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