DK Ross was hit by a boat driven by a speeding bass fisherman on American Lake in Lakewood, Wash. There is no speed limit here!

DK was wearing an orange helmet, an orange life vest and was in an 8-foot kayak. The man ran him over, lied about it and has only been fined $343.

Channel 4 Seattle asked DK's father how he felt about this Father's Day. Dave Hermanson is very sad about DK's condition and also is concerned that other children on the lake will be hurt since there is no markings or speed limits.

There's a rowing club on the lake that supports local colleges and universities but still no speed limit for the kayaks, canoes, skulls, swimmers, rowboats and DKs!

Spread the word that if you want to speed your boat as fast as you can with no regard for others come to Lakewood, Wash., near Tacoma and run over as many as you can with little or no penalty from the Lakewood prosecuter because there are no laws regarding this matter.

Please help us introduce and pass the DK Ross law to zone speed limits on all recreational lakes.

John E. Mack lives in Tacoma, Wash.