On the water without rules

– Since the beginning of this year has been 38 accidents with small vessels, over the past year – 50. One of the causes of the incidents with small vessels is a dangerous maneuver and speeding on the waters, – told reporters the head of the Department GIMS EMERCOM of Russia Andrey Pechenin.

At first glance, the numbers don’t look intimidating. But here we must take into account that not all incidents included in the statistics on the websites of the administrations of the Ministry.

But even worse than that, in fact, on violators on the water is not the Council. They can drive as long as said motor. Inspectors do not have radar, and speed limits on the water, as a rule, no, but if in some regions and stable, the MOE still has no statistics on punished.

According to Andrei Pechenina, the regions are free to adopt rules of navigation. But the common requirements to high-speed mode on reservoirs of the country is not set.

a Navigator when travelling on any small ship has the right to choose a safe speed that will allow you to maneuver on the water, without endangering others, – said Andrey Pechenin.

in Other words, all conditions to the offender, a boor and a bully feel for the controls in the security.

And even if some sverhproizvoditelny the inspector will try to fine you, then that won’t bother the rider, so ridiculous sums of money.

For speeding, failure to comply with waterway signs, the stopping or Parking of a vessel in prohibited areas, a penalty in the amount from 500 to 1 thousand rubles. On the water surface fly those with very expensive yachts, so this amount is not a barrier for a ride with the breeze .

Even the deprivation of rights for up to six months in General can hardly be considered punishment. As you know, navigation on most of the country lasts from three to five months. Therefore, any of the disenfranchised will not notice their absence in the fall, winter, and spring again automatically to be rights.