Dozens of abandoned boats are littering Tampa Bay waterways

THEY BELIEVE THIS GUY IS A REGULAR. >>> OKAY THANK YOU RODNEY, IT IS A STATE LAW DESIGNED TO SAVE TAXPAYER MONEY AND CLEAN UP THE WATER WAYS AND RIDDING THEM OF HAZARDOUS BOATS. >> LIFE ON THE WATER FOR MANY IS THE LIFE WE ASKED THE FEW PEOPLE WHAT NOT TO LOVE. >> IT IS BEAUTIFUL OTHER THAN A FEW DARE A ABANDERED -- ABANDONED BOATS PEOPLE LEAVE BEHIND. >> IT ABLE TO GET THEM AWAR OF THE PROBLEM SOON -- AWARE OF THE PROBLEM SOONER. >> BOAT OWNERS ARE FINED THAT ABANDONED SHIP. >> IT WORKS. >> THE $50 JUMPS EVERY MONTH THEY DO NOTHING. SO FAR LAW ENFORCEMENT SITED 166 BOATENS OWNERS. >> REMOVING THEM IS EXSENSE SQUV THE PROCESS -- EXPENSIVE AND THE PROCESS IS LENGTHY. >> IF YOU CAME ACROSS THAT YOU WOULD RUN RIGHT INTO IT.

Channel: ABC Action News

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Keywords: Hurricane Matthew, FWC, Florida, Tampa Bay, derelict boats, boats, abandoned boats, boats littering waterways, Pinellas County, Hillsborough County, fines

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Length: 1min 39sec (99 seconds)

Published: Mon Jun 19 2017