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Originally Posted by Bear Islander
....If you go to Boat-Ed and get a Massachusetts certificate, you will have in your hand a certificate acceptable to the New Hampshire Marine Patrol...
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We both agree what the law says. You are advising folks that if they break that law it will be ok.
I think it is imperative then that you provide some verifiable proof of your claim before someone gets a summons for following your advice!
Unfortunately it is the "fine point of the law" every time that lands you in front of a judge!
One final point that has not been discussed is civil liability in the case of an accident. While you may indeed be correct that the NHMP is looking the other way, if you are operating under a certificate that does not meet the requirements of RSA 270-D:15 and are involved in an accident I can assure you that there is a personal injury lawyer out there that will ensure you pay the appropriate penalty regardless of the NHMP position.
Sidebar to the NHMP.....
I apologize in advance for making any assumptions that the NHMP is ignoring or not enforcing RSA 270-D:15. There has been no offer of proof or verifiable statements that the NHMP is not enforcing this statute as intended by the General Court and my points made are for argument's sake only.