Science fiction water fantasies just got a little harder to live out in Maryland.
The state has taken a dim view of jetpacks, instituting temporary emergency regulations of the water rides.
No accidents have occurred to date, but the speed and power of the jetpacks prompted the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to become the first in the region to specific rules. Other states in the region cover jetpack vessel use like jet skis and similar watercraft, according to NBC4 in Washington, D.C.
Companies that rent the jetpacks already have overriding control when someone uses them, but the regulations should become permanent later this year.
Little outcry has emerged from the companies, and the regulations mandate helmet use, operating hours, safety markings, and age restrictions, among others.
