[Paddlewise] Rules of the road

From: Kenneth Cooperstein <cprstnc1_at_optonline.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 02:22:33 -0400
The response of the Coast Guard LTJG is actually good for something:  It provides a
defense if the CG ever stops you and tries to cite you for an ROW violation that is
not a violation based on the email.  Beyond that, I utterly fail to see how anyone can
glean anything about ROW crossing rules for human-powered craft from the face of the
CFR -- it is just not there.  The only rule that seems to apply is the rule for
"overtaking":  at least they can't climb over your stern.

Any admiralty lawyers on the list?  Maybe there is some case law?

Ken Cooperstein


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