I guess no investigator understands the issues of an overloaded boat as shown in the picture Jon posted. And apparently news reporters are just plain stupid.

I don't understand why one of the local patrol agencies didn't pull them over, if the violation was that blatant. Guess they were too busy looking for "teerrorristas."

Last time I counted there were something like 5 police patrol boats at the Shelter Island dock... and I understand that there are something like 5 agencies that patrol the local waters... from CG to Harbor Patrol to Navy to CG aux and others... yet no one apparently thought this over loaded boat deserved a visit.

Although I guess in one sense all it would take is a light breeze to overturn that mess. ROLLEYES.