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Originally Posted by Airwaves
3. If you are stopped by a NH Marine Patrol boat ask them, nicely, why they are stopping you. If they say a "routine safety check" then I would (again nicely) question their authority to stop you for a "routine safety check" by contacting THEIR SUPERVISOR FIRST via Cell or VHF.
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Marine Patrol has the authority to stop any vessel at any time to perform a safety inspection. That has been posted here before.
However, their policy has been not to stop a boat for an inspection, but to inspect every boat that is stopped. That has also been posted before.
The officer should tell you the reason for the stop. Shortly thereafter, he/she will begin a safety check.
For some reason, that initial conversation is forgotten by many posters here and all they can remember is the safety inspection....and that evolves into a statement that they were stopped for a safety inspection which is not the case.
If anybody doubts the policy, call NHMP. 293-2037