The N.C. Highway Patrol is standing behind Gov. Mike Easley and his veto of a bill to allow wider boats on North Carolina highways.
Bryan Beatty, head of the state agency that includes the Highway Patrol, has written a letter to the editors of the state's newspapers arguing that the legislation would jeopardize the safety of the state's roads.
"The Highway Patrol’s concern with this legislation is that 9 ½ foot wide boats traveling on our highways at night, when visibility is limited, will increase collisions," wrote Beatty, who was appointed by Easley.
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