Did you know that the Coast Guard can order you to return to port if they find safety issues on your boat such as too few life jackets for the amount of people on board?
Called the Guardians of the Sea, the Coast Guard is charged with ensuring your safety while you boat through law enforcement and search and rescue efforts. They enforce boating safety regulations for recreational boaters, and as such, they have the authority to board your boat to complete a safety inspection that ensures you have the required boating safety equipment on board. So, as a boater, it is vital that you understand the Coast Guard's role in boating safety.
Learn about the authority of the Coast Guard to board your vessel, issue citations, terminate your voyage, and charge you with negligence, gross negligence or boating while intoxicated.
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