Re: [Paddlewise] Jetskier to jail!

From: Wes Boyd <boydwe_at_dmci.net>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 15:07:39
At 10:25 AM 6/12/01 -0700, jackie wrote:
> 
>Looks like the judge felt jail time would have more impact than paying
>fines.  Could be part of the national trend to crack down on bullies.  I 
>hope awareness of his sentence and fines makes it to the general PWC crowd.

You could be right on the bullies -- I hadn't thought of it that way. I do
know the local conservation officer and the prosecutor hoped to make an
example of the kid, and I suspect word will get around.

>Would have been nice to see the judge sentence the guy to community service 
>including beach clean-ups organized by local paddling clubs where he would 
>be working alongside kayakers.  

Unfortunately, not enough beaches on public land in this neck of the woods
to be able to do much cleanup. But, a nice thought. 

BTW, I've already had a couple requests asking if it's all right to forward
the original post elsewhere. Anyone that wants to, feel free.

-- Wes
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