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Keith Platt keith@mpne ws.com.au Transport Safety IT is the skis are Victor covered “which days and height of the summ by “hoon ia says jet nore this means ” legisla er holi- tors problem backgroundthe roar of jet tion can be prosecowners and/or opera- a solution so that any longer. We uted Peninsula noise at many skis is the unsafe vessel need children Mornington skis] beaches. , or dangerfor operating an feel safe and Part of Opera and others Rye and also can be seized, ously, and [jet and other wildlif to protect dolphi patrols focuss tion Jetwas embargoed”. main launchSafety Beach are impounded e”. h, includ Transport ns St two of the ing places ed and and Kilda and ing on jet skis The mayor ficially Safety Victor and ride for known Safety Beach between manoe Cr David a jet ia Infringement as person what are of- forcement (PWCs), away from uvres must be says stunts Gill says “From age ski. of al s includ . within done enother 16, jet ski well beyonalthough their water craft tory or effectithe laws is “not ed a marine use satisfac- and the shore” people, other “well other no boating zones, operating drivers require ve d licence safety . vessels On some these two areas. extends safety concerns”. in addressing ment, with speeding Jet skis public and test,” which require a PWC endors “Jet-skis based offences. “We have Safety Beachdays the water five knots must not travel are heavy s an additio ethe lawyer faster than machinery to The Pillars traffic from from the heard [at public pieces ing site s state. fast walkin (9 kph, the equiva nal Jet ski comm meetin at environmentoperated in the of g pace) lent of the cliff Mt Martha rivals cliff jump- action from the unity and now gs] metres not reportiowners can also water if a ing they are and are top of state govern need that along other author high speeds capabl within to Mariti ng any injurie be fined for slipway, a person, vessel Although Esplanade roadw . Their safe e of reachs me diving platfor , wharf, 50 is compl ity and safetyities to protec ment and do so could Safety Victor or accidents cised for it has been freque ay. etely jetty, operation t the amenJet skis user,” Senior within the hands adding an must also m or boat ramp. ntly criti- line,” he said. of all users of lead to that ia. Failure to sel Rye to the limit extra boat being observe our coastSergeant of the if within particular “In order benefit of the speed said. ramp at Alistair 100m of Victorian stopped from veslow poles ington Penins jet skiers, Nisbet to a dive operating waters. “Users ula Morn- creased survei do this we need skis must off beaches show flag. Yel“It's also in their in No Boatinneed to ensure they behaviour. Shire wants to enforcement llance, patroll be inimport where kept distance low. reign g Zones at five knots jet obey ing of person from otherant to keep a along the or be- Only Zones, with or Swimming clear al water and motorboats peninsula Water Police jet ski and reduce both exclus craft “Relevant coastli issued 120 and kayaks and vessels such operators, ments of d speed ions authorities ne. particu up infring ,” limits as to $806 yachts lar areas should not eapplyi offenc “In a recentMaurice Blackb An interne around Victor ng to urn states. ig- Decemes in the eight for marine safety case, a was having t site run ia.” days from jet ski operat ber. Maurice PRE-ARRAN such a 27 notice Blackburn by the legal or GED FUNE ple aged firm Unfort a boat revers good time he didn’t Lawye ...Don’t Caring for ing in his RALS unatel miss securin longer get between 12 and rs says peodirection. local famili up losing y, the jet ski g that wanted 16 a restric for over driver ended a leg, and ted marine can no owner propert ✓ Immediate 35 years es y both licence of access to ✓ Move Bond & Rent legal battlethe boat are now he and the into that Lawyers ✓ Fast prompt property now & Advisers caught in over damag a ✓ Easy terms assistance es.”
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