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Lake Murray Boating Safety Survey

The Lake Murray Homeowners Coalition is conducting a boating safety survey. The information from this survey will be included in a report that may offer recommendations on ways to make Lake Murray a safer place to boat now and in the future. Please help us better understand this issue by taking part in the online survey. One of the most important items included at the end of the survey is your opportunity to provide comments and recommendations in addition to the questions. If you need additional space please consider sending us an  email with those additional thoughts to lmhoc@yahoo.com. ( Names and addresses will be kept strictly confidential)

 Don't forget to hit the "Send" button at the end of the survey !!!!
Name:
Address:
Email address:
What type of boat(s) do you operate on Lake Murray?:
How long have you been operating a boat?:
How many persons have access to use those boats?:
How many persons who operate those boats have taken boating education courses?:
How many of those operators are under the age of 21?:
In what area of the lake do you live? If you do not live on the lake what area(s) do you primarily boat in?:
Do you believe we have a boating safety problem on Lake Murray?:
If you answered yes to the question above, how serious do you believe the problem is? Major, Moderate, or Minor:
Factors that contribute to boating accidents include: 1- lack of boating experience and/or education, 2-careless operation, 3-too fast for conditions, 4-reckless operation, 5- ineffective enforcement of existing laws, 6-failure to use navigation and anchor lights at night,7-boating under the influence, and 8- too fast for conditions at night. Based on your observations and experience, assign a number to each factor from 1 to 5, 1 being a minor contributor, 5 being a major contributor. For example, Factor 1 = 3, Factor 2 = 5, etc:
Would you support a maximum speed limit for Lake Murray? If so, when and where should the speed limits apply? 1- year round, 2- only during recreation season, 3- at night only, 4- at night only during the recreation season, 5- only in congested areas, 6- only in conjested areas at night, 7- only in congested areas during recreation season, 8- other..explain:
What maximum speed limit would you support during the day? At night?:
Would you support a law that would require operators to take a boating education course? :
How would you rate law enforcement's performance in enforcing existing laws? :
Would you support stricter enforcement of existing laws which include negligent and wreckless operation, boating under the influence and operating without proper navigation lights.:
As a boat operator, do you believe your enjoyment and use of the lake is being restricted because of unsafe operators?:
In the space below please provide additional comments and recommendations on how to make boating safer on Lake Murray.: