State implements new boating law
CHENANGO COUNTY – A new state law that went into effect this month is requiring certain boat owners to take a boater education course before being permitted to operate a motor boat on the water.
The new law pertains to boaters who were born on or after May 1, 1996. People in this demographic are now required to complete an approved eight-hour boater education course, including those offered by New York State Parks, the U. S. Coast Guard (USCG) Auxiliary, or the U. S. Power Squadron (USPS). Individuals less than 10 years of age many not take part in these courses.
The state has, under special circumstances, made certain exceptions to this law for out of state visitors, people who are renting a boat from a livery and people who are purchasing a new boat for the first time.
According to the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, operators may not operate a personal watercraft, including JetSkis and SeaDoos unless they are at least 14 years of age and have a boater safety certificate issued by State Parks, the USCG Auxiliary or USPS. A person without a safety certificate may operate a water craft when accompanied by someone over the age of 18 who does have a boater safety certificate.
The state has also set requirements for the newly required boater safety course. Students must be at least 10 years of age, participate in a minimum of eight hours of instruction, and pass a final exam with no less than a score of 76 percent. Courses are available throughout the state but preregistration is required. Courses may or may not be a fee, depending on whether a volunteer instructor is available. Students 18 years of age and older will also be required to pay a $10 fee to the state for issuance of a permanent boating safety certificate which does not expire.
New York State has also recently implemented a new program that allows boating safety certificate notification on a driver’s license. Anyone who completes the boating safety education course may opt to have their driver’s license, non-driver ID, or learner’s permit indicate completion of the course, thereby eliminating the need to carry a boating safety certificate.
For more information on New York State required boating licenses and programs for 2014, call the Chenango County Department of Motor Vehicles at 337-1460.
The new law pertains to boaters who were born on or after May 1, 1996. People in this demographic are now required to complete an approved eight-hour boater education course, including those offered by New York State Parks, the U. S. Coast Guard (USCG) Auxiliary, or the U. S. Power Squadron (USPS). Individuals less than 10 years of age many not take part in these courses.
The state has, under special circumstances, made certain exceptions to this law for out of state visitors, people who are renting a boat from a livery and people who are purchasing a new boat for the first time.
According to the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, operators may not operate a personal watercraft, including JetSkis and SeaDoos unless they are at least 14 years of age and have a boater safety certificate issued by State Parks, the USCG Auxiliary or USPS. A person without a safety certificate may operate a water craft when accompanied by someone over the age of 18 who does have a boater safety certificate.
The state has also set requirements for the newly required boater safety course. Students must be at least 10 years of age, participate in a minimum of eight hours of instruction, and pass a final exam with no less than a score of 76 percent. Courses are available throughout the state but preregistration is required. Courses may or may not be a fee, depending on whether a volunteer instructor is available. Students 18 years of age and older will also be required to pay a $10 fee to the state for issuance of a permanent boating safety certificate which does not expire.
New York State has also recently implemented a new program that allows boating safety certificate notification on a driver’s license. Anyone who completes the boating safety education course may opt to have their driver’s license, non-driver ID, or learner’s permit indicate completion of the course, thereby eliminating the need to carry a boating safety certificate.
For more information on New York State required boating licenses and programs for 2014, call the Chenango County Department of Motor Vehicles at 337-1460.
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