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Esentially its a public policy argument
In Response To: 20 died in 2005 when a tour boat tipped over in Lake George ()
It is in the public good for the State to have safety regulations for those that own or operate things that may be dangerous, but if the issuance of a license also allows the State to be sued every time an accident happens, then the State would soon lose interest in making any regulations at all. Recompense should in the first instance be against the owner operator, not the State.
Messages In This Thread
- 20 died in 2005 when a tour boat tipped over in Lake George
- Well, the added weight would only be a problem if everyone sat on one side of the boat.
- This is the type of horror I think of in third world countries.
- NTSB Report...It really shouldn't have had more than 14 passengers!
- What I find interesting is the last paragraph
- Esentially its a public policy argument
- Well, the added weight would only be a problem if everyone sat on one side of the boat.
