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Out here in lake St Clair the ice gets pretty thick. Around 24" to 36" mid winter, with maybe 3 to 6 feet of water under it. Mid to end of Jan we have hundreds of trucks, trailers and other rigs all over the ice. They usually have ice racing and bon fires going in 50gal barrles up on blocks. A couple years back there were food trucks too. I will say though, on the years we had thin ice, there were still crazy folks driving. Last year at the access, there were about 12 trucks that went through all at once. it didn't get cold last year.Long time ago in mid Michigan, tip up town was put up on Houghton Lake when the ice got over 36". They keep it on solid ground now days, but it was pretty cool getting on rides that were set up on the lake.
If everyone thought things through and where rational, there would be no need for all the jails and prisons.
The problem is that some are incapable of that kind of thinking.
This discussion always made me grin because we'd be hypocritical to call out people driving on ice when commuting to work is significantly more dangerous!
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Anyone one of us is more likely to crash and perish (I know i have been in a few bad wrecks) driving to the store for a gallon of milk. This discussion always made me grin because we'd be hypocritical to call out people driving on ice when commuting to work is significantly more dangerous! I was thinking about ice racing this season with my 92x...its already spent lots of time on the ice....no breakthroughs...Im still very much alive.
The difference between walking and driving on ice is that in scenario 1 you merely risk your life; in scenario 2 you risk your life AND a $10-$60K VEHICLE
My insurance policy will cover all costs provided its a public right of way. Pretty much any lake or pond with a state ramp is covered. Ben, you risk your vehicle and life driving it to any ice fishing local to a much greater extent but no one whines about it. (This is especially relevant because many of us will drive in poor conditions to ice fish.)Dick, if you think that should change then maybe insurance companies shouldnt pay out if you crash in a snow storm or drove your car into a flooded street and disable it. Dennisg34...you have a quad in the ice in your sig...many more quads go through every year than cars and trucks. Pick a side of the tracks to stand on!