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Should Boating Licenses be Mandatory?

I live in an area that has a huge lake and lakeside housing.  Everyone has a boat or they're forever towing theirs to the location on the week-ends.  After another summer of reading about boating accidents and deaths do you think a boating course should be mandatory for those who wish to sail through the waters anywhere?

Yes - For Safety

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No - Not Necessary

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I think they should be mandatory...just like a car. They can be just as dangerous if not more so. Whether you're on a lake with heavy boat traffic or on the open sea it's imperative you understand that your boat can be a weapon to other boaters and swimmers in the area. The deaths I read about or the accidents that have killed or maimed are so unnecessary that a bit of common sense boating would do more good than anything.

Side: Yes - For Safety

Boating licenses are mandatory, at least in New York. I live a block from the beach, and I've owned a tiny little whaler for my entire life. I took and passed a boating course when I was 11 and I've kept my license on me since.

Side: Yes - For Safety
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