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....Airboat muffler proposal touted as "pro-freedom'
A proposed law to quiet airboat motors is a step toward a free society, says Sen. Dave Aronberg, D-Greenacres.
On Monday he introduced a "pro-freedom" initiative that would require mufflers on airboats. That could mean freedom from noise for residents living along routes for airboats in Citrus County and other parts of the state. Or it could mean freedom for airboat owners to keep those engines running.
"This bill brings balance to airboat regulation, while still allowing this old Florida traditional pastime to continue," Aronberg said.
The bill also would force airboat owners to raise orange flags for visibility.
"It's pro-freedom. It's pro-family," observed Sen. Rod Smith, D-Alachua. "This may be the single most important vote we take this session. I'm just sad that I don't have a long speech in support of it."....
Came from here: http://www.sptimes.com/2006/03/21/Tampa ... f_th.shtml
A proposed law to quiet airboat motors is a step toward a free society, says Sen. Dave Aronberg, D-Greenacres.
On Monday he introduced a "pro-freedom" initiative that would require mufflers on airboats. That could mean freedom from noise for residents living along routes for airboats in Citrus County and other parts of the state. Or it could mean freedom for airboat owners to keep those engines running.
"This bill brings balance to airboat regulation, while still allowing this old Florida traditional pastime to continue," Aronberg said.
The bill also would force airboat owners to raise orange flags for visibility.
"It's pro-freedom. It's pro-family," observed Sen. Rod Smith, D-Alachua. "This may be the single most important vote we take this session. I'm just sad that I don't have a long speech in support of it."....
Came from here: http://www.sptimes.com/2006/03/21/Tampa ... f_th.shtml