Safe Boater's Certificate

Frdxplorer · 06-30-2005, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wing Nut

Got some info - I don't know if they can radio in and do a database check, but the fines are:

$50 for a first offense and $250 for any subsequent offense

Live free or die

jrc · 06-30-2005, 05:10 PM

this the actual law from the NH website, you have 48 hours to show the MP the certificate:

270-D:11 Possession Required; Penalty. –
I. Any person required to have a safe boater education certificate shall:
(a) Possess the certificate when operating a motorized vessel with any type of power motor in excess of 25 horsepower on the public waters of the state.
(b) Present the certificate upon the demand of a marine patrol officer.
II. No person charged with a violation of this section shall be convicted if, within a period of 48 hours, the person presents to the officer evidence that he or she held a valid safe boater education certificate which was in effect at the time of the violation.
III. Enforcement of this section shall be accomplished only as a secondary action when an operator of a motorized or registered vessel has been cited or charged with a violation or some other offense.
IV. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of $50 for a first offense and $250 for any subsequent offense.
Source. 2000, 52:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2002. 2002, 272:3, eff. May 18, 2002.

Merrymeeting · 06-30-2005, 05:21 PM

This question was asked of a Marine Patrol officer at our lake association meeting last week. He indicated the 48 hour rule, and also indicated that a photocopy of the original would suffice in most cases.

It was also interesting to learn that photo id's are also requested. He recommended a photocopy of your drivers license also.

06-30-2005, 05:10 PM	#2
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	this the actual law from the NH website, you have 48 hours to show the MP the certificate: 270-D:11 Possession Required; Penalty. – I. Any person required to have a safe boater education certificate shall: (a) Possess the certificate when operating a motorized vessel with any type of power motor in excess of 25 horsepower on the public waters of the state. (b) Present the certificate upon the demand of a marine patrol officer. II. No person charged with a violation of this section shall be convicted if, within a period of 48 hours, the person presents to the officer evidence that he or she held a valid safe boater education certificate which was in effect at the time of the violation. III. Enforcement of this section shall be accomplished only as a secondary action when an operator of a motorized or registered vessel has been cited or charged with a violation or some other offense. IV. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of $50 for a first offense and $250 for any subsequent offense. Source. 2000, 52:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2002. 2002, 272:3, eff. May 18, 2002.

06-30-2005, 05:21 PM	#3
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	This question was asked of a Marine Patrol officer at our lake association meeting last week. He indicated the 48 hour rule, and also indicated that a photocopy of the original would suffice in most cases. It was also interesting to learn that photo id's are also requested. He recommended a photocopy of your drivers license also.