The terrifying nature of old men in powerful boats comes alive in this dashcam video from the Columbia River. The video came out with news of a lawsuit filed by one of the jumpees, off-duty cop Bryan Maess, who alleged maybe, possibly, just a tiny touch of negligence and recklessness from 75-year old Marlin Larsen, the driver who nearly killed him and his fishing buddies. Larsen is a clearly a gem of a man, telling county police investigators that ‘he couldn’t see where he was driving because he was sitting down and the dash of his boat was blocking his view. Larsen said he probably should have been standing, according to the sheriff’s report, which notes Larsen uses a motorized scooter to get around on land.’
Despite facing criminal charges for his recklessness, Larsen said that he wasn’t using his cellphone while driving his Bayliner and referred to such allegations as “fake news.” Larsen also said a lawsuit seemed unnecessary because the people in the Weldcraft weren’t hurt badly. We think Larsen’s right to drive a boat seems unnecessary…
