Re: [Paddlewise] Sospenders PFD/Tropical Paddling/letter of the law

From: Gary J. MacDonald <garyj_at_rogers.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 15:22:46 -0400
I heard of a case where someone got a ticket for wearing an unapproved 
(but superior) model.  Fought it and won because he was using a beat-up 
old Canadian cheapo model as a kneeling pad, and the officer didn't 
notice it but the paddler's companions could testify to it.

GaryJ

kayakwriter_at_netscape.net wrote:

>Bonus query for fellow Canucks. The mandatory paddling list at http://www.tc.gc.ca/BoatingSafety/sbg-gsn/canoe.htm
>calls for "one Canadian-approved personal flotation device or lifejacket of appropriate size for each person on board"
>Nothing said about being required to have it on (I wear mine all the time anyway.) Anyone ever been ticketed or threatened with a ticket for not wearing your PFD? Did you / would you fight it?
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