[PUP] Pepper spray

[Truelove39 at aol.com]

'morning, Dave -
 
You could have a point there.  But I have never seen pepper spray on a  
clearance form, have you? We know that it's illegal in Canada, England and the  
BVI. What about the USVI?  If you know for a fact which island nations  prohibit 
pepper spray, please let me know.  This winter, Penny and I  will make a point 
of asking in the islands you don't already know about and  we'll share that 
with the list. We will be sailing north from Trinidad  right after Carnival and 
will again attend Classic Week in Antigua before  heading back to Trinidad in 
late April. 
 
Best,
 
John   
 
 

Dave writes -

As a long time resident of the Caribbean we've  seen many different things
happen that have caused boaters to come to grief  with Customs. We ourselves
have been searched in our home waters of the  BVI.

We know of many folks who have had to pay fines, been made persona  non
gratis for the "importation of illegal items".

This is not limited  to anyone jurisdiction. To us having something on board
that you have just  said you don't on the Customs clearance form is a bit of
a roll of the  dice.

If you do have it and use it then it will be known that you falsely  filled
out the clearance papers. If you have it and never use it then what's  the
point?

We have been completely search several times with the dogs  and the mirrors
in Bermuda. Never had anything so never had any issue. But we  know of others
who have.

So whether you chose to carry illegal items  and not declare them is up to
each person. Just be aware that the  consequences may in fact be much larger
than you might think.

Nancy  was fined $10K for a stupid item one time which certainly got our
attention  in dealing with "dem Customs folks who don't never check".  Yea
right!

As always YMMV.....





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