Just an observation; Many lifeguards drive ATV's on the beaches, no doubt a great tool for the job. My question, where are the license plates? Beaches are public land correct? And NJ requires ALL motor vehicles to be registered and insured correct? If they hit someone or a guard gets injured who pays? After working in outdoor safety and rescue for 14 years I'm Just curious, just starting some Sh!t PS, had some nice pic of guards riding little kids on the gas tank while holding onto gear on the back of the ATV!
i dunno, but i can assure they are not register nor the carry proof of insurance. I know first hand. but it also clearly states on the website that 1- it needs to be registers 2-you need to insurance 3 you need to carry proof of both while operating the ATV http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/AllTerrain.htm next time you see your beach patrol driving there atv stop and ask to see there proof of insurance and registration
wow you are real rebels. way too cool. those are the people who risk their lives to save kooks like you.
They should't even be allowed on the beach. You know they are leaking oil and probably some gas on the beach.
Nah, not a rebel, just f^<k'n around, (didn't the title give it away) I would never F with them. I just think it funny how that got so easily over looked. There most likely covered under the municipalities insurance. Realistically if the ATV's aren't insured and something did happen the guard could be screwed, so, in a way it's looking out for the guards, cause big brother certainly doesn't care! Having been injured on the job I know, their very quick to see if you did something wrong so they can weasel out of paying 100%. Like a said, I work in outdoor rescue and safety so I would NEVER F with the guards, I actually helped guards in another area with a rescue on day. And oh, yes, in the unfortunate event someone got F'd up I'm a good person to have around. Learn to have some fun and laugh!!!
The ATV is not licenced because it is considered "mobile equipment" and insured under their property and general liability policies...
Yesterday I was told by a rent-a-cop to not take off my "underwear" in public even though I did it under a towel and all... he happened to be real nice about it and all, but is there anything wrong with changing under a towel on the street? this was in Long Branch NJ never had this problem before
I dont think this would negate the fact they need to have Proof of registration and insurance. Just as if you got pulled over you couldnt just say...welll my plan is under my parents.
in many places, the towel change has been made illegal & you can actually be ticketed for it. ocnj is one such town, tho it's not really enforced. i've only heard of 1 or 2 people being ticketed, & that was right after the law was passed. i guess it falls under the whole "public indecency" thing. i'm not sure if long branch is one of the towns, but that may be the reason.
Long Branch never used to ticket you for changing under a towel. At least they've never ticketed me. If this was down by Queer Village, they might be trying to "clean up the place." One afternoon a few winters ago, I'm parked on a side street down by the beach, in the back of my SUV, changing into my suit. The back windows are tinted, but you can still sort of see in if you're looking. So a cop walks by... looks back... does a double take... and turns around and walks up to the back of my truck. By this time I'm pretty much in the suit, so I opened up the back door and climbed out. I look at the cop and give him the, "hey... how 'ya doing? Everything OK?" The cop smiles... "yea... sure... That's just... somethin' you don't see every day." No ticket... and not an unpleasant exchange either. I was pleasantly surprised. In Deal they will write you a summons.
