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I don't understand why they have to intervene besides giving him warnings. At some point, tell him he's not their responsibility anymore if he refuses again and

I don't understand why they have to intervene besides giving him warnings. At some point, tell him he's not their responsibility anymore if he refuses again and go do something more productive. Countless human hours spent preventing someone from doing something that would harm no one but himself. There are probably good Samaritan laws forcing public officers to provide "help" if they are informed of a situation and no way out of it. A family member that is a cop said to never tell anything in good faith to a cop because then they are forced by law to follow procedures, even if they don't want to otherwise they are the ones getting arrested/fired/suspended.

mattbrewsbytes 3y ago
He had 3 other tries that all ended with Coast Guard intervention. On this one he disobeyed Coast Guard orders and claimed he had a bomb. Chances are he was also in violation of rules/laws regarding water craft permits, identification and any/all safety protocols.
viraptor 3y ago
What you described are not good Samaritan laws. Those are about lowering legal responsibility for people doing their best to help someone in peril. I.e. you did your best and accidentally injured someone while trying to prevent their death, do can't be sued for the injury.
pvaldes 3y ago
> would harm no one but himself. Is a danger for himself but also to other ships that could crash against that structure. The sea is a busy road and this thing can easily sink a small boat carried by the wind, or crush somebody if carried by a wave onboard of a bigger ship and falling over a worker. Plus recent spy issues of people mapping sensible locations while pretending to be a lost tourist, that must be addressed. Saving his life is just the cherry on top. To save the rescue team to risk their lives later is the main goal. The man is an idiot that should know better and respect the sea.
- ndhfkashdben 3y ago
  there are small boats at 110km into the sea that can't see a giant garbage patch coming their way?
  - pvaldes 3y ago
    In the context of a hurricane about to come, the answer is a big, uppercase, neon-flashing letters, yes. The weather at the sea can change fast.
paulddraper 3y ago
Because someone would report him missing and they'd send out boats to dredge the water for his body anyway.

mattbrewsbytes 3y ago

He had 3 other tries that all ended with Coast Guard intervention. On this one he disobeyed Coast Guard orders and claimed he had a bomb. Chances are he was also in violation of rules/laws regarding water craft permits, identification and any/all safety protocols.

viraptor 3y ago

What you described are not good Samaritan laws. Those are about lowering legal responsibility for people doing their best to help someone in peril. I.e. you did your best and accidentally injured someone while trying to prevent their death, do can't be sued for the injury.

pvaldes 3y ago

> would harm no one but himself. Is a danger for himself but also to other ships that could crash against that structure. The sea is a busy road and this thing can easily sink a small boat carried by the wind, or crush somebody if carried by a wave onboard of a bigger ship and falling over a worker. Plus recent spy issues of people mapping sensible locations while pretending to be a lost tourist, that must be addressed. Saving his life is just the cherry on top. To save the rescue team to risk their lives later is the main goal. The man is an idiot that should know better and respect the sea.

ndhfkashdben 3y ago
there are small boats at 110km into the sea that can't see a giant garbage patch coming their way?
- pvaldes 3y ago
  In the context of a hurricane about to come, the answer is a big, uppercase, neon-flashing letters, yes. The weather at the sea can change fast.

paulddraper 3y ago

Because someone would report him missing and they'd send out boats to dredge the water for his body anyway.