Bergensavisen – Boaters have eaten a pig

A recent Ipsos survey for Gjensidige indicates that 34% of boat owners in Hordaland, often or sometimes at sea, exceed speed limits and are crazy.

-Sink the speed

Arne Voll, Communications Manager at Gjensidige encourages boat and PWC owners to take more into consideration.

-The survey shows that people are annoyed by the high speed, noise and driving near the country. According to Arne Voll, BA, some boat owners need to slow down and make the trip more enjoyable for everyone.

He adds that since the beginning of the year, injuries have been fewer than expected.

Increasingly large machines. That means more potential for more noise and more speed, "says Arne Voll. Now he gets the support of the boat police

Four disaster areas

-We discover that there are four disaster areas where speed limits at sea are frequently broken. It is Dolviken, Nordåsvannet and Vågen in Bergen, and Hauglandosen in the municipality of Os, according to police officer Petter Hordnes. After years of experience aboard the police boat, he believes that there is no difference between nautical scooters and boat owners.

"We find that many boat owners are also crazy at sea. In addition, ships that exceed the speed limit represent a greater danger to others than water scooters," he says.

Adult Men

The wreck of the sea is mainly composed of men over 30 years old. At sea, the police do not use the laser, but the discretionary assessment of the speed.

-For the eyes, it is easy to see if a boat crosses the border, according to the policeman. How many boat drivers have been fined this summer, it is not possible to get an answer during the holiday season.

-We had to pay a fine, but not more than before. With the ability to be in Nordåsen on several discoveries, we could write a lot of fines. Nordåsen is the toughest zone, he says. The boat on the sea is 1500 crowns

Three prominently

According to Petter Hordnes, the police revealed much more promonde driving at sea than usual in May.

– This year we have certainly met many boaters. The worst, an adult man in the mountains, had nearly three in the crowd. He gave us tips and advice that we appreciate, says Petter Hordnes.

Last weekend, police and the Coast Guard oversaw the movement of boats to and from the Tysnes Festival in Våge.

-We tested a good deal, but no yachtsman has exceeded the limit of promille, "said a police officer, adding that this weekend, the police will intensify its efforts to promote piracy and pigs at sea.