More and more people use water not only for swimming, but also for sailing. There is a wide range of vessels for rent: boats with electric drives or internal combustion engines.
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Without a “ship’s driver’s license” a boat older than 15 years of age can be driven with an engine power of up to 4 kW, and for an older man, they can even be boats that reach speeds of more than 15 kilometers per hour. And this is the speed that requires concentration on the water and, of course, responsibility to the crew and others in the area.
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Just like on the road
“That’s why our inspections are very common these days. In the described case, the misdemeanor will be solved by the Přerov branch of the State Navigation Administration as a misdemeanor and the fine can be up to the amount of 100,000 crowns and the prohibition of activity, ie navigation, up to two years. It’s similar to driving a motor vehicle on the road. However, if the master were to drive a ship with an internal combustion engine or a sailboat, then it would already be a crime and the District Court in Znojmo would decide on guilt and punishment, “Dušan Podskalan, head of the District Police Department in Vranov nad Dyjí, described Práva’s situation.
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“It may seem funny, but even a pedal boat can’t be used by a person who is under the influence of alcohol. During inspections, for example at the Křetín dam, we also focus on them, “added police spokeswoman Lenka Koryťáková.
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“Whoever drives a boat is almost in the same position as the driver of a motor vehicle on the road and the person on the pedal boat resembles a cyclist. Caution against swimmers, disrespect for zones reserved for them, irresponsibility in driving a motor boat – these are all very risk factors. With the State Navigation Administration, our inspections focus not only on professional vessel leaders who sail, for example, on sightseeing cruises, ”added policewoman Lenka Drahokoupilová.
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Excursions can therefore be expected by tourists at the helm of rental boats on the popular Baťa canal. There is also no need for a boat rental to rent a boat, but sobriety is a condition.
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