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Old 07-26-2015, 08:33 AM   #28
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Originally Posted by Misty Blue View Post
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Page 27 of the NH boaters guide states that the Marine Patrol Officers have the right to pull over a vessel at any time for an inspection. (I do not have the specific language right here) No probable cause?
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The NH Supreme court struck that rule down a few years ago. There was a bit of chatter here about the NHMP trying other techniques to build up probable cause for a stop but I don't know what they're doing now. A crooked wake may be enough for a DUI stop.
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