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Could New Laws Make Waterways Safer?

Parents of girl killed in July 4 tragedy asked state legislators for tougher boating law. Do you support the idea?

The proposal is called "," and it's named after 7-year-old Victoria Gaines who lost her life in the near Oyster Bay.

Victoria's parents, Paul and Lisa Gaines attended a hearing at Town Hall in Oyster Bay on Wednesday to push for reform to prevent future accidents.

The Gaines family wants the state to enact a law that would require all boaters to take a before operating a vessel, enact strict weight limits for all boats and ensure that adequate security measures are in place during major public events on state waterways.

We want to know what you think of the idea. Take our poll below and weigh in with your comments.

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Kevin May 12, 2013 at 08:23 am
Richard, I agree. This road has so many potholes that were fixed, it dips and the county trees haveRead More lifted it up in areas that now hold water. I have ben living here for over 30 years, and I cannot recall it ever being done. It needs to be done soon, I so agree with you. Maybe Mangano will see this and do something, then again if we lived in Bethpage, it would of been done already.