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Ever been to Blarney's Island?
http://www.blarneyisland.com/
Dan J.S. wrote:
"*JimH*" wrote in message
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A common scene on the water.
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from
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/...in711940.shtml
(CBS) People who would never drive drunk somehow forget that lesson when
it comes to partying on the water.
"We have cases where people have run into each other on jet skis while
intoxicated," says Judge Lex Anderson. "People have run into islands, and
people have been decapitated by propellers of boats."
Across the country, there are more than 5,000 boating accidents every year
and alcohol has a role in many of them. While California and Florida top
the list, The Early Show correspondent Hattie Kauffman reports,
desert-bound Arizona has some of the highest accidents rates in the
country. Many of those accused of OUI, operating a boat under the
influence, end up in court.
"The lakes now are just so jam packed, compared to what they were even a
few years ago," one judge says. "Just the volume of people coming in with
OUI tickets has just skyrocketed."
One of them was Angel Lindbergh, 19, convicted of manslaughter in the
death of her best friend.
"Because I was being irresponsible," she says, "My best friend is now
gone."
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I live 1/2 mile from the Fox River in Illinois. I had a boat on this river
for 1 season. The amount of fast cigarette type speed boats and drunk
drivers was staggering. Whats worse, the river is maybe 5 feet deep, at some
points, 150 feet wide. These guys drive their fast boats next to other
slower boats at speeds upward of 50 MPH. Needless to say I moved the boat to
some quiet Wisconsin lakes. Amazing how many bars are on the Fox.
Hey I am all about partying, but this is too much.
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