Paddlewisers will remember my post back in April about two of us getting swamped by a jetskier into 40-degree water. (If you don't, the story is on my web page -- see the URL below). We did identify the jetski and its rider, and reported it to the authorities. The jetskier, Benjamin Zeitz, 19, of Indianapolis, IN, was later arrested on three counts of criminal recklessness, and went to court in Steuben County, IN, yesterday. He pled guilty and was sentenced to: $25 fine on each count $125 court costs 1 year jail suspended except for 30 days 1 year probation $160 users' probation must write letters of apology to victims We hadn't expected a guilty plea or a sentencing -- it was a preliminary hearing -- so only one of the four of us was there. He reports that the judge asked the kid, "What on earth were you thinking of?" Frankly, since the did didn't have any prior convictions, I hadn't been expecting jail time, and was expecting a larger fine, instead. But, I'm not complaining, and I'm glad to have the episode behind me. -- Wes --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wes Boyd's Kayak Place http://www2.dmci.net/wesboyd/kayak.htm Kayaks for Big Guys (And Gals) | Trip Reports | Places To Go | Boats & Gear --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Jun 12 2001 - 09:33:10 PDT
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