Mikel Stephens
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Yes, I got a citation today from a Game Warden. I'm not sure if I offended him or if he was on a rampage...Funny thing is: I did a boat check Yesterday to make sure everything was in order:
Fishing License-Check!
Boat Registration-Check!
License on Trailer-Check
2 PFD's-Check!
Throwable PFD-Check
Horn-Check
Kill Switch-Check
Fire Extinguisher-Check
etc...etc.... anyways, this morning me and two buddies loaded up at 5:30 to get going and realzed that we needed an extra PFD-so we made a special trip back to my buddies house to pick up an extra.
Come to find out-one of my PFD's was not an "Adult", it was sized: "Youth Large"
Since My buddy is short and skinny, it fits him so we have always used it.
BUT NOOOOOO- I get cited for "insufficient # of PFD's" "Adult PFD's" NO WARNING, NO FREE PASSES, NO "Thanks for trying to do everything correct"
This was my first citation of any kind (including traffic) in 13 years!!!
I'm going to ask the judge if I can do community service in lieu of a fine...or deferred adjudication. Any of you guys with legal smarts that may be able to help me avoid this expense-please comment.
I guess it's my fault for now knowing but I'm still a little hacked-off about it.
the citation is in the link below
http://www.zjstech.net/~library/7983/citation.jpg
Fishing License-Check!
Boat Registration-Check!
License on Trailer-Check
2 PFD's-Check!
Throwable PFD-Check
Horn-Check
Kill Switch-Check
Fire Extinguisher-Check
etc...etc.... anyways, this morning me and two buddies loaded up at 5:30 to get going and realzed that we needed an extra PFD-so we made a special trip back to my buddies house to pick up an extra.
Come to find out-one of my PFD's was not an "Adult", it was sized: "Youth Large"
Since My buddy is short and skinny, it fits him so we have always used it.
BUT NOOOOOO- I get cited for "insufficient # of PFD's" "Adult PFD's" NO WARNING, NO FREE PASSES, NO "Thanks for trying to do everything correct"
This was my first citation of any kind (including traffic) in 13 years!!!
I'm going to ask the judge if I can do community service in lieu of a fine...or deferred adjudication. Any of you guys with legal smarts that may be able to help me avoid this expense-please comment.
I guess it's my fault for now knowing but I'm still a little hacked-off about it.
the citation is in the link below
http://www.zjstech.net/~library/7983/citation.jpg