Comments on: Florida Lawmakers Float Boating Enforcement Changes http://www.northescambia.com/2016/02/florida-lawmakers-float-boating-enforcement-changes Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:40:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bob's Brother http://www.northescambia.com/2016/02/florida-lawmakers-float-boating-enforcement-changes/comment-page-1#comment-316971 Bob's Brother Thu, 18 Feb 2016 01:54:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=243035#comment-316971 Gee... we're all over the map here... I don't go along with getting pulled over for nothing, but if someone called in a 20' ProLine white with blue trip that didn't throw back out of season fish, or were seen keeping 4 more fish than they could legally possess, go FWC. If I'm coming in from fishing and I'm running late, I don't like the idea that an officer can just pull me over b/c I'm on a boat, and he's the FWC. And then there are the stinkers that FWC already know... guys that got caught with too many fish, out of season or undersized fish the week before, should FWC let them cruise on by? Nope. Come let us reasonith together. Gee… we’re all over the map here… I don’t go along with getting pulled over for nothing, but if someone called in a 20′ ProLine white with blue trip that didn’t throw back out of season fish, or were seen keeping 4 more fish than they could legally possess, go FWC. If I’m coming in from fishing and I’m running late, I don’t like the idea that an officer can just pull me over b/c I’m on a boat, and he’s the FWC. And then there are the stinkers that FWC already know… guys that got caught with too many fish, out of season or undersized fish the week before, should FWC let them cruise on by? Nope. Come let us reasonith together.

]]> By: jeeperman http://www.northescambia.com/2016/02/florida-lawmakers-float-boating-enforcement-changes/comment-page-1#comment-316941 jeeperman Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:38:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=243035#comment-316941 Personally I think FWC should run safety inspections on the same boat every 1/2 hour. They can legally so they should you know. After all, the fire extinguisher could develop a leak in the past hour. The boater could have lost a lifejacket overboard in the past hour. A registration decal could have peeled off in the past hour. Personally I think FWC should run safety inspections on the same boat every 1/2 hour. They can legally so they should you know.
After all, the fire extinguisher could develop a leak in the past hour.
The boater could have lost a lifejacket overboard in the past hour.
A registration decal could have peeled off in the past hour.

]]> By: chris in Molino http://www.northescambia.com/2016/02/florida-lawmakers-float-boating-enforcement-changes/comment-page-1#comment-316909 chris in Molino Wed, 17 Feb 2016 09:12:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=243035#comment-316909 Let's put it this way then. How would all of you like it if every single time you got on the highway in your automobile, you were pulled over by FHP for a safety check (ie; drivers license, seatbelt & turn signals working properly, you were sober, etc) ? Using Bills logic, it would get a majority of drunks off the road. Think about this actually happening. It would aggravate you but hey, it's for the greater good. And don't get upset when, after years of the same guy stopping you knowing he never finds anything, he stops you twice in a day. It wouldnt bother me so much if they were discretionary or it was really about the wildlife, but its not. Some of the laws seem like theres no other effect than on a persons wallet. Ever seen the show about parking authority up north ? They need to do a show about FWC. They are essentially the meter reader of the water. Let’s put it this way then.
How would all of you like it if every single time you got on the highway in your automobile, you were pulled over by FHP for a safety check (ie; drivers license, seatbelt & turn signals working properly, you were sober, etc) ?
Using Bills logic, it would get a majority of drunks off the road. Think about this actually happening. It would aggravate you but hey, it’s for the greater good. And don’t get upset when, after years of the same guy stopping you knowing he never finds anything, he stops you twice in a day.
It wouldnt bother me so much if they were discretionary or it was really about the wildlife, but its not. Some of the laws seem like theres no other effect than on a persons wallet. Ever seen the show about parking authority up north ? They need to do a show about FWC. They are essentially the meter reader of the water.

]]> By: Piper http://www.northescambia.com/2016/02/florida-lawmakers-float-boating-enforcement-changes/comment-page-1#comment-316897 Piper Tue, 16 Feb 2016 23:20:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=243035#comment-316897 I picked up a "Boat-Smart" safety guide (put out by FWC) at the nearby FWC office. I was reading in the section marked careless boating and it specifically talked about bow-riding. Mr. Workman doesn't seem like he's too intelligent. As far as the safety stickers... So let's say a husband and wife get checked while they're out boating in their pontoon and they got 2 life jackets, whistle, etc.. so they get a sticker. Then a month later, they go out again except there's eight more people on their boat...and they only got 2 jackets, or maybe their fire extinguisher went bad since then. Sticker idea = bad idea I picked up a “Boat-Smart” safety guide (put out by FWC) at the nearby FWC office. I was reading in the section marked careless boating and it specifically talked about bow-riding. Mr. Workman doesn’t seem like he’s too intelligent.

As far as the safety stickers…
So let’s say a husband and wife get checked while they’re out boating in their pontoon and they got 2 life jackets, whistle, etc.. so they get a sticker. Then a month later, they go out again except there’s eight more people on their boat…and they only got 2 jackets, or maybe their fire extinguisher went bad since then. Sticker idea = bad idea

]]> By: A mom http://www.northescambia.com/2016/02/florida-lawmakers-float-boating-enforcement-changes/comment-page-1#comment-316872 A mom Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:04:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=243035#comment-316872 Don't let your kids bow ride. Better to not get a pullover& ruin a good day than get pulled over & a ticket or get a bill from the funeral home after your kid hangs it's feet over gets caught by water & flipped out & ran over. Don't tell me it can't happen because it most certainly can. Then your gonna want to send FWC the bill because you didn't get warned & try to live out the rest of yours in guilt or by blaming it on someone else. Don’t let your kids bow ride. Better to not get a pullover& ruin a good day than get pulled over & a ticket or get a bill from the funeral home after your kid hangs it’s feet over gets caught by water & flipped out & ran over. Don’t tell me it can’t happen because it most certainly can. Then your gonna want to send FWC the bill because you didn’t get warned & try to live out the rest of yours in guilt or by blaming it on someone else.

]]> By: Travis Barlow http://www.northescambia.com/2016/02/florida-lawmakers-float-boating-enforcement-changes/comment-page-1#comment-316869 Travis Barlow Tue, 16 Feb 2016 11:16:31 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=243035#comment-316869 The "regulation state"....it happens every where but it seems to be done a lot more in Florida. There is a gradual erosion of freedom in these increasing regulations and oversight by "regulators". If it is a "cruising building inspector", a game warden, an over anxious police officer, or some agriculture official looking for boll weevils we seem to be more and more involved with the bureaucratic state. The “regulation state”….it happens every where but it seems to be done a lot more in Florida. There is a gradual erosion of freedom in these increasing regulations and oversight by “regulators”. If it is a “cruising building inspector”, a game warden, an over anxious police officer, or some agriculture official looking for boll weevils we seem to be more and more involved with the bureaucratic state.

]]> By: Bill http://www.northescambia.com/2016/02/florida-lawmakers-float-boating-enforcement-changes/comment-page-1#comment-316850 Bill Tue, 16 Feb 2016 03:12:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=243035#comment-316850 This Workman guy sounds like a piece of work. Letting your kids bow-ride and becoming a crybaby when an officer stops you. Grow up and start serving the public like you were elected to do... Not sponsor crap like this and other nonsense (Google: Workman Florida midget tossing). If this changes, wildlife/marine life will be pissed away and the number of BUI arrests will drop 90%. I don't believe revenue has anything to do with it, most of the officers are writing warnings for violations unless it's for illegal fish, expired boat registration or not enough life jackets. Besides, There's a little bit more $$$ flowing in from FHP than FWC. This Workman guy sounds like a piece of work. Letting your kids bow-ride and becoming a crybaby when an officer stops you. Grow up and start serving the public like you were elected to do… Not sponsor crap like this and other nonsense (Google: Workman Florida midget tossing).
If this changes, wildlife/marine life will be pissed away and the number of BUI arrests will drop 90%. I don’t believe revenue has anything to do with it, most of the officers are writing warnings for violations unless it’s for illegal fish, expired boat registration or not enough life jackets. Besides, There’s a little bit more $$$ flowing in from FHP than FWC.

]]> By: Pensacola pete http://www.northescambia.com/2016/02/florida-lawmakers-float-boating-enforcement-changes/comment-page-1#comment-316820 Pensacola pete Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:57:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=243035#comment-316820 429 SCJ, you are rationalizing the violation of our constitutional rights based on what? 429 SCJ, you are rationalizing the violation of our constitutional rights based on what?

]]> By: Brian http://www.northescambia.com/2016/02/florida-lawmakers-float-boating-enforcement-changes/comment-page-1#comment-316811 Brian Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:56:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=243035#comment-316811 First off, this is as ignorant as it gets. If your kids are "bow riding" while you're under way...you not only deserve the lecture but more importantly the ticket. If this happens, better enjoy your fishing while you can, because these rivers will be completely destroyed. Boating and fishing are highly regulated activities and from my years on the water and research I've done, the only people that would support this are the ones that don't truly care for the resource OR they are too "almighty" to get stopped, esp when they don't agree for getting a ticket for allowing little ones to hang legs off the front of the boat while being under way....Of course, this is my opinion but I think they are doing 100% correct if you care about conservation. First off, this is as ignorant as it gets. If your kids are “bow riding” while you’re under way…you not only deserve the lecture but more importantly the ticket. If this happens, better enjoy your fishing while you can, because these rivers will be completely destroyed. Boating and fishing are highly regulated activities and from my years on the water and research I’ve done, the only people that would support this are the ones that don’t truly care for the resource OR they are too “almighty” to get stopped, esp when they don’t agree for getting a ticket for allowing little ones to hang legs off the front of the boat while being under way….Of course, this is my opinion but I think they are doing 100% correct if you care about conservation.

]]> By: Billy D http://www.northescambia.com/2016/02/florida-lawmakers-float-boating-enforcement-changes/comment-page-1#comment-316807 Billy D Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:23:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=243035#comment-316807 this won't change a thing in how they operate. it will just relieve you off some money from your wallet. Probable cause to them means that you are on the water....period. They stop boats coming in the pass every day for no other reason than they are coming in from offshore. They harass you sitting at Ft. McRae just because you're on the water and in their area of enforcement. This "safety sticker" is nothing short of another source of revenue for them. I've got more time on the toilet than some of these guys have on the water and MUCH more time on the water, but when they stop you it seems they try to show you who's boss by flashing that shiny little badge. I love and respect LEO's of all types but the FWC has gotten out of hand with the gestapo tactics and the more fishing regulations that keep getting shoved down our throats the worse they get....... this won’t change a thing in how they operate. it will just relieve you off some money from your wallet. Probable cause to them means that you are on the water….period. They stop boats coming in the pass every day for no other reason than they are coming in from offshore. They harass you sitting at Ft. McRae just because you’re on the water and in their area of enforcement. This “safety sticker” is nothing short of another source of revenue for them. I’ve got more time on the toilet than some of these guys have on the water and MUCH more time on the water, but when they stop you it seems they try to show you who’s boss by flashing that shiny little badge. I love and respect LEO’s of all types but the FWC has gotten out of hand with the gestapo tactics and the more fishing regulations that keep getting shoved down our throats the worse they get…….

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