Going Swimming? Wear a Life Vest or Pay a Fine

From the Article:

People who hope to beat the summer heat by swimming, floating or boating on rivers in King County must wear a life vest or face an $86fine.

A divided County Council on Monday passed a personal flotation device ordinance by a five to four vote. Opponents said it was an intrusive move by "biggovernment."

"This Council sometimes thinks it's everybody's mom," said Councilwoman Kathy Lambert, who voted "no."

Full Article HERE

From the Article:

People who hope to beat the summer heat by swimming, floating or boating on rivers in King County must wear a life vest or face an $86fine.

A divided County Council on Monday passed a personal flotation device ordinance by a five to four vote. Opponents said it was an intrusive move by "biggovernment."

"This Council sometimes thinks it's everybody's mom," said Councilwoman Kathy Lambert, who voted "no."

Full Article HERE

YellowOneKinobi

it would make diving a bit of a problem.

criminal scum

From the Article:

People who hope to beat the summer heat by swimming, floating or boating on rivers in King County must wear a life vest or face an $86fine.

A divided County Council on Monday passed a personal flotation device ordinance by a five to four vote. Opponents said it was an intrusive move by "biggovernment."

"This Council sometimes thinks it's everybody's mom," said Councilwoman Kathy Lambert, who voted "no."

Full Article HERE

YellowOneKinobi

Yep... Big brother is actually building underwater telepathy bases to control the minds of the masses... This is so no one can see them... In King County. Big Brother. Conspiracy. Government repression. Flotation devices. Stupidity.

ROFL. I am not wearing a life vest nor paying a fine.

From the Article:

People who hope to beat the summer heat by swimming, floating or boating on rivers in King County must wear a life vest or face an $86fine.

A divided County Council on Monday passed a personal flotation device ordinance by a five to four vote. Opponents said it was an intrusive move by "biggovernment."

"This Council sometimes thinks it's everybody's mom," said Councilwoman Kathy Lambert, who voted "no."

Full Article HERE

YellowOneKinobi

oh look lets pass useless laws so they can fine people and government make more money

So does this put an end to the fine old american tradition of skinny dipping?

So does this put an end to the fine old american tradition of skinny dipping?

tenaka2

Just another law taking away rights. That's how the powerful do it, take itty bitty pieces, been saying this for many years. People kept saying it is no big deal, and then this comes along. Ridonculous.

umm...you can't really swim persay with a flotation device on.....Omni-Slash

Here's an idea, don't go swimming if you don't know how to swim.

Oh right, that's relying on people to use common sense...

[QUOTE="Omni-Slash"]umm...you can't really swim persay with a flotation device on.....the_ChEeSe_mAn2

Trying wearing a life vest as pants rather than how it is suppose to be used. Quite a challenge actually. Made it fun. There I go again, making safe things dangerous.

Guess I'll take a little extra cash when I go swimmin' in King County.

[QUOTE="the_ChEeSe_mAn2"][QUOTE="Omni-Slash"]umm...you can't really swim persay with a flotation device on.....Zyrokin

Trying wearing a life vest as pants rather than how it is suppose to be used. Quite a challenge actually. Made it fun. There I go again, making safe things dangerous.

umm...you can't really swim persay with a flotation device on.....Omni-Slash

Another reason to rip off citizens. But I guess it is sane to wear a vest while going for a swim in deep regions

[QUOTE="Omni-Slash"]umm...you can't really swim persay with a flotation device on.....surrealnumber5

[QUOTE="Zyrokin"]

[QUOTE="the_ChEeSe_mAn2"] This. It is very hard to swim with a life vest on.the_ChEeSe_mAn2

Trying wearing a life vest as pants rather than how it is suppose to be used. Quite a challenge actually. Made it fun. There I go again, making safe things dangerous.

Think of it like a diaper. Heck, you're even allowed to relieve yourself, you're in a lake after all.

[QUOTE="the_ChEeSe_mAn2"][QUOTE="Zyrokin"]

Trying wearing a life vest as pants rather than how it is suppose to be used. Quite a challenge actually. Made it fun. There I go again, making safe things dangerous.

Zyrokin

Think of it like a diaper. Heck, you're even allowed to relieve yourself, you're in a lake after all.

[QUOTE="tenaka2"]

So does this put an end to the fine old american tradition of skinny dipping?

YellowOneKinobi

[QUOTE="Zyrokin"]

[QUOTE="the_ChEeSe_mAn2"] How on Earth do you use a life vest as pants?!the_ChEeSe_mAn2

Think of it like a diaper. Heck, you're even allowed to relieve yourself, you're in a lake after all.

It only works when they are rental vests :D

[QUOTE="Omni-Slash"]umm...you can't really swim persay with a flotation device on.....surrealnumber5

You can balance this out by tying some breeze blocks to you feet, it will make you look tough.

What would happen if you see a car drive off a bridge into a river, even if you were an expert swimmer wouldn't it be illegal to jump in and try to save people?

What would happen if you see a car drive off a bridge into a river, even if you were an expert swimmer wouldn't it be illegal to jump in and try to save people?

tenaka2

Great, now they are going to say it is illegal to drive without a life vest.

Nanny State.

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"][QUOTE="Omni-Slash"]umm...you can't really swim persay with a flotation device on.....tenaka2

You can balance this out by tying some breeze blocks to you feet, it will make you look tough.

I dont get it, even obese people can float...

Councilwoman Julia Patterson, a "yes" vote, said the same arguements Dunn made agains the life vest ordinance were also made against laws requiring child safety seats in automobiles and banning smoking in publicplaces.

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I wonder how turbulent the water in King County is.

Guess I'll take a little extra cash when I go swimmin' in King County.

Palantas