Posted by Richard on April 11, 2002 at 18:55:41:
In Reply to: Loud, destructive water craft posted by Colin on April 11, 2002 at 06:21:01:
The following is part of an article on CNN's web page today. Seems like there's quite a bit od concern over these machines.
"WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Bush administration will not try to delay a ban on personal watercraft scheduled to take effect April 22 in 13 national parks and recreation areas.
The ban is a result of a Clinton-era rule that set a deadline for parks to establish regulations governing the watercraft or impose a blanket ban.
Personal watercraft, familiarly known by the trade name Jet Ski, are high-speed, gas-powered vessels, most designed to be ridden by one person.
So far, eight of the 13 parks have decided to ban the watercraft."