Senator wants to ban booze on boats
Saying booze and boats don't mix, a state lawmaker wants to ban open containers of alcohol on Nebraska's lakes and rivers. And Scottsbluff Sen. John Harms says he expects a push-back on his measure from those who like to sip a beer while boating.
"I do not think you should have open containers on a boat, particularly while it's moving,'' Harms said. "There's not much difference than being in an automobile with an open container. Some of those boats go 50 to 60 miles per hour. Not only that, you are in a compressed space. I don't think you should take that risk."
Harms said he was led to introduce the measure by the decision last year to open up most state parks to alcohol.
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Saying booze and boats don't mix, a state lawmaker wants to ban open containers of alcohol on Nebraska's lakes and rivers. And Scottsbluff Sen. John Harms says he expects a push-back on his measure from those who like to sip a beer while boating.
"I do not think you should have open containers on a boat, particularly while it's moving,'' Harms said. "There's not much difference than being in an automobile with an open container. Some of those boats go 50 to 60 miles per hour. Not only that, you are in a compressed space. I don't think you should take that risk."
Harms said he was led to introduce the measure by the decision last year to open up most state parks to alcohol.
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