A law in New York state requires operators of power boats to take a safety course.

Boaters who have been on the waterways for decades say that safety is always a good thing.

However, 80-year-old Dave Brodie thinks that maybe there should be exceptions for people like him who have spent a lifetime on the water.

Brianna’s Law mandates that anyone, regardless of age, needs to have a boating license to operate a vessel. If not, they will face fines.