New Florida Boating Laws

[CuzzA]

New boating laws on stops, operation take effect

 

[iamrushman]

thanks for the update and information.


"New state boating rules that became law on Friday loosen a ban on bow-riding and limit the ability of marine officers to make safety-equipment stops."

 

[CuzzA]

Yes, although my vessel is USCG inspected and marked as such, this will be the first time for me to actually pull over law enforcement on the water and request an inspection to acquire my special sticker.

I still will not allow bow riding where legs are dangling off my vessel, regardless if it's now legal.

 

[iamrushman]

good point.....

 

[mjsylver]

Will the vessel examination sticker from USCGAUX carry the same weight as the state supplied ones? I agree with the bow riding is just stupid sentiment.

 

[CuzzA]

I don't know for sure, but I don't believe there was any law preventing inspection even if you had your vessel inspected and displayed the USCG decal. My understanding was that it was more of a display that suggested to a marine authority there was no reason to do a gear check as it was already done, but it did not restrict them as this actual law does.