However, bureaucracy costs and my opinion is that Sweden wastes to much money on red tape, regulations and unproductive authorities.
Most severe accidents caused by boaters in my country are due to the dangerous combination of drunkenness and water and I fear the introduction of more laws will not bring about a major change in this area.
But perhaps we will, eventually, find a way to deal with Italian “pizza lingo” Ferrari drivers haunting Swedish roads. More Swedish police officers should be taught Italian. This is the way to go;
Listen, I agree.
As such, you’d think local municipalities have water patrols where they are needed. As such, a written test to get your boat registered would be sufficient, such that they at least have documented they understand all the applicable regulations, the rules of the road, etc.
Beyond the laws, there are also local customs that should be respected too. They aren’t laws, but they are rules there that maintain ‘good will’ that are worth observing.
Some ‘No Wake Zones’ are like this.