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and the U.S. Power Squadrons, peace/police officers, fire/rescue personnel and lifeguards acting pursuant to their assigned duties.
Enforcement/Violations
Several different law enforcement agencies enforce the Federal and State navigation laws. The US Coast Guard patrols the joint jurisdictional waters while enforcing federal laws. The State Park Police, State Police, Department of Environmental Conservation, as well as county and local agencies work to ensure compliance with state laws upon the water. Violations of State and Federal statutes carry fines and/or imprisonment. Law enforcement may terminate the operation of any vessel, including rowboats and canoes, found to have an immediately hazardous violation of the law which may result in an accident or physical injury. Reckless operation of a boat can be a violation or misdemeanor. Operators are required to operate a boat in a careful and prudent manner in such a way as not to interfere with the free and proper use of the navigable waters or endanger any boat or person. Reckless operation may be the result of operator ignorance, inattention, indifference or carelessness. Some examples of reckless operation include: • Operating at high speed in a congested area or in restricted visibility • Following another boat too closely • Operating too closely to swimmers or divers • Operating near dams • Cutting through a regatta or marine parade • Overloading a boat • Allowing passengers to ride on the bow, gunwale or transom while underway
Boating While Intoxicated
No one may operate a vessel on the waters of NYS while impaired or intoxicated either through the consumption of alcohol or drugs. An operator with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher is considered legally intoxicated. New York law prescribes heavy fines, imprisonment, and the 40
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of 2013 New York State Boater's Guide
2013 New York State Boater's Guide
Introduction
Contents
Registration
Trailering
Equipment
Rules of the Nautical Road
General Boating Requirements
Getting Underway
Specific Recreational Boating Activities
Personal Watercraft
2013 New York State Boater's Guide
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