Florida is known for having some of the best places for beautiful and enchanting waterways that are very mobile by kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards, it’s such a fun and easy way to freely glide around in florida’s waterways. However it soon may be required to have licence in order to ride freely, a citizens panel assembled by state-boating authorities will meet in Orlando to propose the possibility to adopting registration and fees for small boats powered by humans, wind and currents. This means that in order to use kayaks, canoes and paddle boards in florida waters, you will need to have a licence. The reasoning for this sudden possibility is that they want to get a handle on how many motorless boats are allowed in the water, it would also provide yet another way for the florida government to get money. Many floridians are comparing this to putting a licence requirement on riding bicycles, saying it is pointless and unnecessary. The current review of the potential need for small-boat registration started in 2015, the wildlife commission’s law enforcement section created the working group to consider boaters access to water, education, safety and a concept called “user pay/user benefit.”
If you are someone who is a huge fan of participating in kayaking, canoeing, or paddle boarding and this requirement was passed would you be happy or upset? Would you get your licence even though you would have to pay a fee as little as $20 a year? When asked these questions, Gretchen Hathaway explained “i don’t think it’s a good idea because it’s just an unnecessary cost and would probably lower the number of people who are able to enjoy nature.” living in florida should come with the perk of being able to explore the waterways and experience the joy of gliding through the waters worry free. This also could possibly endanger local businesses who rent out canoes, kayak, and paddle boards due to the new requirement.
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