Nanny of the Week

Wednesday 22 June 2011 - Filed under Uncategorized

King County, WA Councilwoman Julia Patterson. Seattle PI:

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 $86  fine.

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Current state law requires that kids 12 and under must wear a live vest when on a boat that is less than 19 feet long. The new county law says everybody must wear the vests when they are on rivers that include the South, Middle and North Fork and main stem of the Snoqualmie River, the South Fork of the Skykomish, the Tolt River, the Raging River, the Sammamish River, the Cedar River, the White River and the Green River.

It applies to people intertubing, rafting, using a surfboard, canoe or kayak. Swimmers or people wading more than 5 feet from shore or in water more than 4 feet deep would also have to wear life vests. The new ordinance does not apply to people at designated public beaches or for people who are skin diving.

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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 public places.

“We are improving the health for everyone because of these laws that we pass,” she said.

Way to ruin swimming, you nanny ass bitch.

2011-06-22  »  madlibertarianguy