Another example of the law of unintended consequence

Today the Ledger reports that boaters are in a tizzy because then acting Governor Codey passed a bill requiring boaters to take a safety class.

Taking the boating community by surprise, then-Gov. Richard Codey signed a law in January requiring operators of all power boats more than 12 feet long to take a safety course. The legislation, introduced three years ago, kicked around the statehouse for so long that when it was finally enacted, it gave some boaters only five months to come into compliance.

This is just another example of politicians meddling in affairs that require no government regulation when what they need to do is to address the serious financial issues confronting the state.