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Hawks Nest
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5/19/2008 7:32:23 PM
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Sunday at the rock, saw 5 water patrol boats. Didn't know we had that many on Lake Martin. Seems they were carting away underage drinkers.
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Maverick
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Water Patrol
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5/19/2008 8:28:07 PM
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See Alexander City Outlook article
URL: Marine police look to stop underage drinking
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DroughtBuster
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Water Patrol
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5/19/2008 8:28:21 PM
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Our adult neighbors got a big ticket Saturday. If you even look like your'e drinking in the boat they will do some serious investigating. Changes are happening. Not sure if its all good though!
GS
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GoneFishin
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Water Patrol
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5/19/2008 8:58:00 PM
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Anytime someone who is drinking and driving a boat or car is ticketed, we are all better off. Only a fool mixes the two!!!!!!!
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Pier Pressure
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Water Patrol
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5/19/2008 10:56:34 PM
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They got a big ticket? How much and for what? There are Alabama marine law books available everywhere, and online... Surely they knew what they were doing wrong before they did it?
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farmboy
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Water Patrol
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5/20/2008 9:42:40 AM
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Yes Sir ! They had a lookout boat on north and south end ,two boats doing the checking and one served as the Paddy wagon. Its not like they did not warn us.
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D-dub
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Water Patrol
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5/20/2008 11:12:11 AM
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Got pulled over by Officer Smith right outside Synclares. He stated they were pulling over every boat that passed Sunday. He did the usual, license, registration, fire extinguisher, throw, and life jacket per person. My four month old was wearing his PFD as well. He did say they were focusing on underage drinking, heared they arrested 33 in total. I like the fact that they are keeping it safe.
Now I'm officially (and legally) ready for the summer.
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lakelady
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Water Patrol
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5/20/2008 1:05:09 PM
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We saw all the water patrol at the rock Sunday also. As we were passing thru there were three young girls being carted off. They didn't look too happy! Something that concerns me still is adults who pull small kids around on towables right in the middle of the busiest boat traffic. We've seen a lot of that the past few weekends and Sunday one boat cut across right in front of us pulling two small children. I suppose they're not breaking the law because the water patrol was in plain view but didn't stop them. In my opinion it is a total lack of common sense though.
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| Name: |
autiger
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Water Patrol
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5/20/2008 10:54:06 PM
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The law says that if you are pulling somebody that you have the right of way>
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lakelady
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Water Patrol
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5/21/2008 12:58:34 AM
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That is true but I guess I should have been more precise. The boat started pulling the kids at our approach. As far as I could tell, no one looked for oncoming boats. Fortunately, we were not going fast and able to stop. My problem with it is why are so many adults at the lake taking such risk with children.
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DJ
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Water Patrol
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5/21/2008 9:36:21 AM
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For those that are wondering, here's the required equipment list.
URL: required equipment
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Big D
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Water Patrol
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6/1/2008 10:26:15 PM
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For the same reason that people pull out in front of moving trains!
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