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[Bduck]

I'm in agreement with something needs to be done with how boaters conduct themselves on the water. Younger generations want to have fun & I get that, been there. However, it has become a crowded situation wherever you go especially these past 2yrs. For a motorcycle to use the roadways they must be licensed that is also inserted on a motor vehicle driver's license. There is a growing concern of the UTV/ATV becoming more & more popular with them racing up and down the neighborhoods along with non-street legal motorcycles. Yet most if not all must be registered through DMV. As one boater I pay the annual registration fee along with an AIS fee, I'm adhering to the laws, when I'm on the water I have to make sure all safety features are in place including following other laws. For many years our younger generations must go through a driver's education course, it was a high school course when I was there 1968-72. I think this where education can be expanded for boating as written exam. There is also some that have lived near a coastline with navigational waterways. These laws you must follow, or you can find yourself in the world of hurt. There are boating accidents out there as well. One example is I've seen the results of our US Coastguard rescue a couple of guys who's 12' aluminum fishing boat salmon fishing got swamped in 4-6' swells, they lived but were lucky.
Now here's a thought, there are specialized boats that take on water to make their own wakes. Those wakes can travel a distance keeping the waters churning. 

Boat Fails #2 - Bing video

Camera captures terrifying boat crash - Bing video