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Old 08-03-2019, 05:46 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Cal Coon View Post
I could be wrong, but I think that MP can stop, and board any boat it wants for any reason at any time. I know they could when I used to boat on the ocean around the Cape Ann area. Assuming it is the same on the lake, but not sure.
No they cannot. They must have a legitimate reason to stop you and cannot just stop you for a “safety check”.

Innocent boaters getting stopped for no reason is not something I would ever entertain whatsoever! Thank God there are laws on the books to prevent this kind of big brother intrusion!

Dan
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