--- In [email protected], "Sue Burchett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Eugene wrote > >Scenario one: boat is noticed unlicensed, and one month later I > >pass it again and see it's still unlicensed. I automatically assume > >BW aren't doing anything. And I'd be very wrong. > > > >The fact is that BW will be doing lots of things, but we won't be > >erecting flashing lights and banners above each boat informing you > >that things are in hand. And the even simpler fact is we can't just > >get the boat off the water the day it's licence runs out, unlike the > >DVLA and police who can with cars. Sometimes experiences from other > >walks of life confuse what happens on the canal network. It's not > >because BW aren't bothered, it's because we don't have the powers to > >do it this way. > > > >When it comes to liveaboards we are talking at least 18 months to > >successful prosecution, by the way. Non liveaboard cn be up to 12 > >months. But rest assured, the non licensed boater will either pay > >(plus back dating) or the boat will eventually be removed. But not > >overnight and not within a couple of months either. > > This is something I say on a regular basis. I believe BW are doing well on license evaison. I am not sure whether it is cost effective. It must cost thousands in wages, office expenses and legal costs to recover 500-600 pounds a boat. > > Sue nb Nackered Navvy >
I like the idea that it is not economic. Perhaps we can all get the same perks as the walkers, cyclists etc and use the canals for free as part of our taxes. If rules/laws are not poloiced they fall into disrepute so less and less people obay them - look at motoring wheer if its not easy to get on camera authoraties do mot seen to care. As far as Eugine's points about something happening that could eb aqddressed in the same way as parking tickets are issued - sticky packets on windows etc. We should not keep knocking BW, but I find itsn theri moorings that tend to support apparently unlicensed bots. Why do they not simply give them notice to quit? Tony Brooks Tony Grooks
