JETSKI HAZARDS

JET SKIS & POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES

LETTER FROM ROB STANLEY – 27/11/2024

Dear All,

I write to you to advise that following a near critical incident in February this year – at McCrae Beach – where a Jet Ski at full speed, only 10 metres from shore just missed hitting me by less than 1 metre.  Following this incident the matter was handed to the Victorian Police and is now the matter of a serious investigation.

Adding great support to this issue of improving the regulations controlling the use of Jet Skis –  our Local Member Mr Sam Groth – has sponsored an E petition  to gain support to make change.

The details of which are noted below and attached.

This petition is not about banning Jet Skis –  more so to put in place regulations that will control the use of these water vehicles.

Critical concerns as to use and the environmental impacts of Jet Skis are shared by all on the Mornington Peninsula.

We seek you support to add your name(s) to this very importing process to ensure greater safety on our beaches.

I welcome the opportunity to provide the details of the February incident and to share with you the process we are undertaking.

Please email and we can arrange a time to discuss.

Thank you for taking the time to read this email and thank you in anticipation of your support.

We will be continually expanding our communication base – please forward this note to other concerned residents of the Mornington Peninsula.

@ Sue Bissinger – can you please post this on your www.nepeanvoters.com web site

Kind Regards

Robert Stanley

Rye Resident

Jet Skis are the bane of all residents on the Southern Peninsula, they’re  very loud and can be heard for a long distance.  The noise affects everyone, but even more importantly every year people have their lives endangered by reckless & unsafe Jet Ski practices.  We have all seen jetskis among swimmers & have seen some beach themselves at speed on the sand.  The source of anger can be easily abated by enforcing powered watercraft  regulations on them & applying the regular noise restrictions.  Watch this space