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Originally Posted by Acres per Second
A citizen who reports a drunk boater would need a boat registration number that is readable.
"Medium-sized, white and blue boat" doesn't get the job done.  |
I'll probably change the black bow numbers to white one's this spring, I just don't want to be hassled on the lake for something so minor. Never really been close enough to a BWI or wanted too, to read their bow #s. I'd most likely be looking for a transom boat name, so not quite buying that reason if that is a fact. I'd have to be way to close to that boat to read any kind of #'s and quite frankly I'll stay far away from them. I'm not sure about this but if your boat is "documented" that you even need bow #'s @ all. Also in someone elses post, I know for a fact that you do not need to be a certified police officer to be a MP, some maybe, but that doesn't mean they all are. All may have to go to a criminal justice or police standards school but most are still training to go to a criminal justice field. I had an apprentice electrician a few yrs' ago who is now in the FBI and worked for the MP in the summer while school was out. I know first hand how the MP enrollment works. Most people would be surprised that the marine patrol actually patrol all bodies of water including rivers & ponds. I see them alot here on the Merrimack River. They aren't here every day but they do patrol here & there. It was a great job for this kid who started out till something opened up @ a local police dept., got to take his boat home, around water everyday, but marine patrol @ least in NH is a spring to fall job for the most part, perfect for criminal justice students or retirees, there may be some exceptions of course so please don't respond with a negitive reply. Just trying to shed some light.