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The Kern is also well known for its danger, and is sometimes known as the "Killer Kern". A sign at the mouth of Kern Canyon warns visitors, "Danger. Stay Out. Stay Alive" and tallies the deaths since 1968; as of July 12, 2010 the count was up to 251
4 feet of water flowing 15 to 20 mph over slimy river rock, good lucklife jackets are REQUIRED in 4 feet of water.
fuck, just stand up!
B said:that's one area.
This is ALL bodies of water in seatle.
Cashizslick said:Laws like this just prolong the existence of idiots.
You don't have to be an idiot to get knocked off a tube or raft and trap under a log or stump ect...
True. But the odds are they would never be there to deal with that guy, its being made for the summer floaters and that will most likely be the only time its enforced. There has been a lot of local debate over this law and I deffinatly see both sides of it. It is a pita but it could make a differance.B said:point is, a fly fisherman, who has been fishing a spot for 40 years without incident, will now have to wear a life vest, or be fined for fishing in calm waters.
it's a stupid unenforcable law that is a waste of time for everyone.
An amendment exempting adults who are fishing was passed.
I am not in favor of restraining the "Invisible Hand" of Darwin via frivolous laws that make no sense.
Take NYC for example.
They recently put bike lanes on a few of the major avenues.
Now these lanes only go one direction (the same as the traffic) but bikers ride on them both ways all the time.
Also, the lanes are right next to the sidewalk and are dangerous for pedestrians, as the bikers do not obey traffic lights.
Pretty soon there will be someone there to ticket bikers for going the wrong direction and not obeying traffic lights. The good thing about riding a bike in NYC is that nothing applies to you, but now with bike lanes, we are mere steps away from more regulations and laws for our "safety".
Basically, passing one law always makes room for more laws. First there are bike lanes, then there will be bike lane enforcement because of accidents occurring on said bike lanes... pretty soon there will be a yellow line down the center of the sidewalk and ill have to stick to the right....