Boating and required ID

On Nov 1, 3:41?am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
<rpsmithers....RemoveThis@example.net> wrote:
> In the thread about the USCG proposing a new federal law requiring ID
> while boating we are talking about what the USCG is looking for, but
> currently many, maybe most, states require you to carry ID.
>
> In Georgia, you need the same type of ID to boat as you do to drive.
>
> The boat registration and a government issued ID (drivers license,
> passport, a boat safety certificate, ID card etc.) I keep my
> registration, an extra copy of my drivers license, and a spare key in
> the boat at all times, so I know I will never forget them it. I use one
> of those fake cans to hold all items.
>
> What is requirement in your state, and do you always keep them with you
> while boating?


In WA you are not required to carry any personal ID. Certainly not a
driver's license, as it is perfectly legal to operate a boat at an age
much younger than that at which you would qualify to drive a car.
Beginning in January of next year, boaters 12-20 years of age will be
required to carry a card confirming that they have met some minimal
education requirements for operating a boat, and the age limit creeps
up gradually in following years until in about another six years or so
everybody born after 1955 will be required to qualify. You are
required to carry a vessel registration, (even in an inflatable
dinghy), if the vessel is motorized.

That said, most of the local water cops are probably going to ask for
ID and will be less than entirely amused if you don't have any. One
consideration is the nature of the boat involved. It's less reasonable
to expect a guy wearing a bathing suit on a jet ski to have all of his
personal ID handy, compared to somebody out cruising in a 40-foot
trawler.

The Boater Education program is a good start, but there are some
gaping holes in the system. Our state card doesn't include a photo of
the cardholder. "Hey, Jimmie! Can I take the runabout up the lake to
get a couple of cases of beer?", "Sure Steve, you got your education
card?", "Hell, no- what's that?", "Something you need if you get
stopped by the cops. Here, take mine and tell them your name is Jimmie
Smith."
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On Nov 1, 2:08 pm, John H. <jherri... DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:41:35 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
>
> <rpsmithers... DeleteThis @example.net> wrote:
> >In the thread about the USCG proposing a new federal law requiring ID
> >while boating we are talking about what the USCG is looking for, but
> >currently many, maybe most, states require you to carry ID.
>
> >In Georgia, you need the same type of ID to boat as you do to drive.
>
> >The boat registration and a government issued ID (drivers license,
> >passport, a boat safety certificate, ID card etc.) I keep my
> >registration, an extra copy of my drivers license, and a spare key in
> >the boat at all times, so I know I will never forget them it. I use one
> >of those fake cans to hold all items.
>
> >What is requirement in your state, and do you always keep them with you
> >while boating?
>
> I just spoke with a lady at the Virginia Dept of Game and Inland Fisheries
> who said the only thing required in Virginia was the boat registration. I
> couldn't find the info on the DGIF website.

I believe in NC all you have to have is the boat registration as
well. I have never been asked for anything else. Those under 16 also
must have a certificate for an online safety course. But how they
know the persons age is not clear. The person could simply say they
were over 16. We put a copy of the cerificate in a waterprrof pouch
in my daughter's jetski but so far she has never been stopped.
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"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote
> What is requirement in your state, and do you always keep them with you
> while boating?

It appears that the DNR is the agency is responsible in my state, but I
haven't found anything enlightening in the state code.

http://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/20/masterfrmFrm.htm
(Boat stuff starts around §20-7-11)

Maybe I'll call the DNR this afternoon and see if anyone there knows
anything.
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On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:41:35 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
<rpsmithersIII RemoveThis @example.net> wrote:

>In the thread about the USCG proposing a new federal law requiring ID
>while boating we are talking about what the USCG is looking for, but
>currently many, maybe most, states require you to carry ID.
>
>In Georgia, you need the same type of ID to boat as you do to drive.
>
>The boat registration and a government issued ID (drivers license,
>passport, a boat safety certificate, ID card etc.) I keep my
>registration, an extra copy of my drivers license, and a spare key in
>the boat at all times, so I know I will never forget them it. I use one
>of those fake cans to hold all items.
>
>What is requirement in your state, and do you always keep them with you
>while boating?

I just spoke with a lady at the Virginia Dept of Game and Inland Fisheries
who said the only thing required in Virginia was the boat registration. I
couldn't find the info on the DGIF website.
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Chuck Gould wrote:
> On Nov 1, 3:41?am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
> <rpsmithers... RemoveThis @example.net> wrote:
>> In the thread about the USCG proposing a new federal law requiring ID
>> while boating we are talking about what the USCG is looking for, but
>> currently many, maybe most, states require you to carry ID.
>>
>> In Georgia, you need the same type of ID to boat as you do to drive.
>>
>> The boat registration and a government issued ID (drivers license,
>> passport, a boat safety certificate, ID card etc.) I keep my
>> registration, an extra copy of my drivers license, and a spare key in
>> the boat at all times, so I know I will never forget them it. I use one
>> of those fake cans to hold all items.
>>
>> What is requirement in your state, and do you always keep them with you
>> while boating?
>
>
> In WA you are not required to carry any personal ID. Certainly not a
> driver's license, as it is perfectly legal to operate a boat at an age
> much younger than that at which you would qualify to drive a car.
> Beginning in January of next year, boaters 12-20 years of age will be
> required to carry a card confirming that they have met some minimal
> education requirements for operating a boat, and the age limit creeps
> up gradually in following years until in about another six years or so
> everybody born after 1955 will be required to qualify. You are
> required to carry a vessel registration, (even in an inflatable
> dinghy), if the vessel is motorized.
>
> That said, most of the local water cops are probably going to ask for
> ID and will be less than entirely amused if you don't have any. One
> consideration is the nature of the boat involved. It's less reasonable
> to expect a guy wearing a bathing suit on a jet ski to have all of his
> personal ID handy, compared to somebody out cruising in a 40-foot
> trawler.
>
> The Boater Education program is a good start, but there are some
> gaping holes in the system. Our state card doesn't include a photo of
> the cardholder. "Hey, Jimmie! Can I take the runabout up the lake to
> get a couple of cases of beer?", "Sure Steve, you got your education
> card?", "Hell, no- what's that?", "Something you need if you get
> stopped by the cops. Here, take mine and tell them your name is Jimmie
> Smith."
>
>

YOu can take the course online, and I heard a dad giving his daugher the
answers over the phone. One stupid dad. All of my kids had to take
it, and you can take it as many times as you want for free. So they
designed the test to be part of the educational process. You also get a
10% savings from my insurance company, probably most do.
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On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:33:21 -0700, jamesgangnc <jamesgangnc.TakeThisOut@earthlink.net>
wrote:

>On Nov 1, 2:08 pm, John H. <jherri....TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:41:35 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
>>
>> <rpsmithers....TakeThisOut@example.net> wrote:
>> >In the thread about the USCG proposing a new federal law requiring ID
>> >while boating we are talking about what the USCG is looking for, but
>> >currently many, maybe most, states require you to carry ID.
>>
>> >In Georgia, you need the same type of ID to boat as you do to drive.
>>
>> >The boat registration and a government issued ID (drivers license,
>> >passport, a boat safety certificate, ID card etc.) I keep my
>> >registration, an extra copy of my drivers license, and a spare key in
>> >the boat at all times, so I know I will never forget them it. I use one
>> >of those fake cans to hold all items.
>>
>> >What is requirement in your state, and do you always keep them with you
>> >while boating?
>>
>> I just spoke with a lady at the Virginia Dept of Game and Inland Fisheries
>> who said the only thing required in Virginia was the boat registration. I
>> couldn't find the info on the DGIF website.
>
>I believe in NC all you have to have is the boat registration as
>well. I have never been asked for anything else. Those under 16 also
>must have a certificate for an online safety course. But how they
>know the persons age is not clear. The person could simply say they
>were over 16. We put a copy of the cerificate in a waterprrof pouch
>in my daughter's jetski but so far she has never been stopped.

I asked the lady, "How would the officer know if I owned the boat, just by
looking at the registration?"

Her response was, "Sir, all you need to have is the registration." She had
that tone in her voice that indicated she thought my questions were a
little smart assed.
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"Reginald P. Smithers III" <rpsmithersIII DeleteThis @example.net> wrote in message
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> In the thread about the USCG proposing a new federal law requiring ID
> while boating we are talking about what the USCG is looking for, but
> currently many, maybe most, states require you to carry ID.
>
> In Georgia, you need the same type of ID to boat as you do to drive.
>
> The boat registration and a government issued ID (drivers license,
> passport, a boat safety certificate, ID card etc.) I keep my
> registration, an extra copy of my drivers license, and a spare key in the
> boat at all times, so I know I will never forget them it. I use one of
> those fake cans to hold all items.
>
> What is requirement in your state, and do you always keep them with you
> while boating?

In Ohio *I believe* you need to show a picture ID and a certified copy of
the boat registration and title. I can find no exact requirements on the
net. I had my registration and title notarized and keep it in a Ziploc bag
in my first aide kit.

Here is an interesting PFD article from 2001 breaking down various laws,
regulations, restrictions and educational requirements for boats, PFD's and
boaters.

http://www.uscgboating.org/regulations/boating_laws.htm

http://www.uscgboating.org/regulations/Nasbla_Ref_Guide_6.pdf
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On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:15:56 -0700, Chuck Gould
<chuckgould.chuck DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:

>Here, take mine and tell them your name is Jimmie
>Smith."

And that would be a criminal act.
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On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:41:35 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
<rpsmithersIII.RemoveThis@example.net> wrote:

>In the thread about the USCG proposing a new federal law requiring ID
>while boating we are talking about what the USCG is looking for, but
>currently many, maybe most, states require you to carry ID.
>
>In Georgia, you need the same type of ID to boat as you do to drive.
>
>The boat registration and a government issued ID (drivers license,
>passport, a boat safety certificate, ID card etc.) I keep my
>registration, an extra copy of my drivers license, and a spare key in
>the boat at all times, so I know I will never forget them it. I use one
>of those fake cans to hold all items.
>
>What is requirement in your state, and do you always keep them with you
>while boating?

The requirement in CT is a valid boater certification issued by the
state, a state issued picture ID and vessel registration.
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> That said, most of the local water cops are probably going to ask for
> ID and will be less than entirely amused if you don't have any.

You have water cops?!
I'm glad I don't live there, since I am not exactly sure where my
registration is.
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On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:22:52 GMT, "Toller" <Toller DeleteThis @Yahoo.com> wrote:

>You have water cops?!

Oh yes. I feel much safer just knowing they're around.
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