cuzzinolaf
Well-known member
I have heard a few people say that there is a zero tolerance bill in the works for next season. Ride a sled with a .01 BAC and get free lodging in jail.
Zero Tolerance for alcohol on a sled next year
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Eagle River Mike
Member
I haven't heard anything such as this. WI can not even get a driver's license tie in. Anyway, it is way more dangerous to drive a car after drinking and it puts way more people at risk. If they won't impliment zero tolerance for cars, they won't for snowmobilies. The Tavern League is a very powerful lobbying group and maintains a lot of the trails. And SERIOUSLY, put a guy in jail for having one beer and riding a snowmobile. They don't even have enough room in the jails for the real criminals.
G
G
Guest
Yes, wonderful idea. It will also be worth a night in jail if you are taking cold medicine or have a trace of nicotine or caffeine in your blood. If you have a history of heart disease you should not be permitted to ride at all as you might have a heart attack and cross over to the wrong side of the trail. All the deer in the world should be killed so that nobody will ever hit one again. Lets make life perfectly safe from cradle to grave.
Firecatguy
New member
maybe its just catching up finally...
http://snowmobilers.org/facts_zerotolerance.html
just be responsible with your freedom and they wont take it away!!!
ZERO TOLERANCE
In an effort to eliminate alcohol as a major contributing factor in snowmobiling fatalities and injuries, the snowmobiling community unanimously adopted a "Zero Tolerance" position on drinking and riding. At the International Snowmobile Congress in June, 2002, the snowmobile organizations endorsed a 0.0 percent blood alcohol content as the only acceptable level while riding a snowmobile.
The incidence of alcohol involvement in preventable snowmobiling fatalities and injuries is well documented, with the highest proportion of alcohol-related snowmobile crashes occurring at night among 19-34 year old males. This behavior is unacceptable to most snowmobilers … responsible, family people who do not drink and ride, so the snowmobile community launched the "Zero Tolerance while Snowmobiling Campaign". It is meant to reinforce and complement existing safety initiatives such as public education, policy/legislation and enforcement already in place in many jurisdictions across the country.
One of the images that the general public has about our sport is that all snowmobilers drink alcohol while operating their snowmobiles. And, as we all know, that is not the truth!! This image is perceived due to a high majority of fatal accidents, as well as other accidents, involving the snowmobile operator's use of alcohol. We need to change this image.
The Zero Tolerance program is voluntary!! It is not a mandatory program and does nothing to reduce current state laws that set the legal blood alcohol level. It is hoped that peer pressure will prevail and that snowmobilers will not ride with those who have consumed alcohol.
What will zero tolerance mean for the sport of snowmobiling? It will mean that every snowmobiler will be asked to take the "Zero Tolerance Pledge". The pledge will be one that says, "Zero Tolerance I Say, 'til I'm Done For the Day." The individual will not consume alcohol of any type while operating a snowmobile, until the snowmobile day is done.
To increase awareness of this program, ACSA is currently working on a decal or ribbon that can be put on all snowmobiles. These ribbons or decals will hopefully catch the attention of other snowmobilers, prompting them to ask you what it's all about. When you explain Zero Tolerance to them, perhaps we will encourage some riders who are endangering our kids, our spouses and ourselves to change their ride habits.
Do the right thing - don't drink until the snowmobile is parked for the day!
For additional information, contact ACSA or your state snowmobile association.
http://snowmobilers.org/facts_zerotolerance.html
just be responsible with your freedom and they wont take it away!!!
ZERO TOLERANCE
In an effort to eliminate alcohol as a major contributing factor in snowmobiling fatalities and injuries, the snowmobiling community unanimously adopted a "Zero Tolerance" position on drinking and riding. At the International Snowmobile Congress in June, 2002, the snowmobile organizations endorsed a 0.0 percent blood alcohol content as the only acceptable level while riding a snowmobile.
The incidence of alcohol involvement in preventable snowmobiling fatalities and injuries is well documented, with the highest proportion of alcohol-related snowmobile crashes occurring at night among 19-34 year old males. This behavior is unacceptable to most snowmobilers … responsible, family people who do not drink and ride, so the snowmobile community launched the "Zero Tolerance while Snowmobiling Campaign". It is meant to reinforce and complement existing safety initiatives such as public education, policy/legislation and enforcement already in place in many jurisdictions across the country.
One of the images that the general public has about our sport is that all snowmobilers drink alcohol while operating their snowmobiles. And, as we all know, that is not the truth!! This image is perceived due to a high majority of fatal accidents, as well as other accidents, involving the snowmobile operator's use of alcohol. We need to change this image.
The Zero Tolerance program is voluntary!! It is not a mandatory program and does nothing to reduce current state laws that set the legal blood alcohol level. It is hoped that peer pressure will prevail and that snowmobilers will not ride with those who have consumed alcohol.
What will zero tolerance mean for the sport of snowmobiling? It will mean that every snowmobiler will be asked to take the "Zero Tolerance Pledge". The pledge will be one that says, "Zero Tolerance I Say, 'til I'm Done For the Day." The individual will not consume alcohol of any type while operating a snowmobile, until the snowmobile day is done.
To increase awareness of this program, ACSA is currently working on a decal or ribbon that can be put on all snowmobiles. These ribbons or decals will hopefully catch the attention of other snowmobilers, prompting them to ask you what it's all about. When you explain Zero Tolerance to them, perhaps we will encourage some riders who are endangering our kids, our spouses and ourselves to change their ride habits.
Do the right thing - don't drink until the snowmobile is parked for the day!
For additional information, contact ACSA or your state snowmobile association.
cuzzinolaf
Well-known member
I don't drink and ride so don't really care. Just sayin'.
ridindirty800
Active member
That will never happen! they cant even enforce the laws they have now
cuzzinolaf
Well-known member
It might not.
srt20
Active member
Ive seen ONE LEO in Northern WI in the last 8 years. And that was at 2pm on a RR grade.
I know alot of people on here are not big on drinking and riding. Thats cool, I have no problem with that. But I see one hellva lot of riders drinking in bars on sleds. I dont know if there is alot of people that ride and drink that dont come on here, or dont post on these posts, or what. But there is alot of drunk people riding sleds. And that aint gonna change in WI. Just the way it is.
I know alot of people on here are not big on drinking and riding. Thats cool, I have no problem with that. But I see one hellva lot of riders drinking in bars on sleds. I dont know if there is alot of people that ride and drink that dont come on here, or dont post on these posts, or what. But there is alot of drunk people riding sleds. And that aint gonna change in WI. Just the way it is.
cuzzinolaf
Well-known member
Alright, my April Fools attempt failed. I'm layin' down my hand.
and that is how you loose your rights wake up man.just sayin
if they do this I will not ride in that state! and I dont drink and ride often and when I do it is a beer at lunch.
just keep leting them take your rights a sm chunk at a time great Idea you people need to pull your heads out of your assa
MN still working smoking ban like a $2 ***** now no smoking on county property even in your car did you really think it was going to stop with bars
cat_man_mike
New member
I would say it was a great success! Well done my friend!
rsvectordude
New member
I'd quit riding if it ever comes that!!!
skidoodoug
Member
Nice one...but unless this thread gets deleted...can you say Sea and Snow?
michaeladams
New member
i won't be taking that pledge.
I am currently not practicing zero tolerance while surfing on the net.
That makes 2 of us!
skiroule
Well-known member
Good one - Had your own little "War of the Worlds" going for awhile. Count me among the "fooled".