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* Persons 18 years of age or older may rent a motor boat
without a boating safety certificate provided that the operator
of the livery holds a certificate, demonstrates the use of the
vessel and safety equipment, and the person renting demonstrates their understanding of the vessels operation and safety
equipment. Those under the age of 18 must have a boating
safety certificate in order to rent a vessel.
Motor Boat Operators Exempted From Having To Hold A
Safety Certificate:
* Certified New York Safe Boating Instructors
* Members of the USCG Auxiliary or America's Boating Club
* Persons licensed by NYS Parks, the United States Coast Guard
or Canadian Coast Guard to operate commercial vessels
* Police officers, peace officers, fire and rescue personnel, and 	
	 life guards when acting pursuant
to assigned duties
* A resident of another state or country who is the holder of a 	
	 valid boating safety certificate issued according to the laws of 	
	 their home state or country

Enforcement/Violations

Several different law enforcement agencies enforce the Federal
and State navigation laws. The US Coast Guard patrols the joint
jurisdictional waters while enforcing federal laws. The State Park
Police, State Police, Department of Environmental Conservation, as
well as county and local agencies
work to ensure compliance with
state laws upon the water. Violations of State and Federal statutes
carry fines and/or imprisonment.
Law enforcement may terminate
the operation of any vessel, including rowboats and canoes, found
to have an immediately hazardous
violation of the law which may result in an accident or physical injury.
Reckless operation of a boat can be a violation or misdemeanor.
Operators are required to operate a boat in a careful and prudent
manner in such a way as not to interfere with the free and proper
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