‘Boater Freedom Act’ Will Change Laws on the Water, Starting in July

‘Boater Freedom Act’ will change laws on the water, starting in July

TAMPA, Fla., (WFLA) — Starting in July, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will no longer be allowed to randomly board your boat while out on the water. A law limiting vessel boardings was signed by the governor Monday. DeSantis: Florida ‘due for a break’ this hurricane season The 'Boater Freedom Act' will change up laws on the water and hopefully smooth tensions between boaters and law enforcement. It's no secret boatin…

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DeSantis signs bill to stop random boat-safety inspections in Florida

Boaters in Florida will no longer be stopped by state wildlife officers for random boat-safety inspections, under a bill signed Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The measure (SB 1388), which will take effect July 1, will require Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers to have probable cause to halt boaters. “When you have somebody who has been stopped three times in one day without there ever being a basis to stop them, then you kn…

Florida FWC boat stops have uncovered all these crimes, but DeSantis has banned them

DeSantis' Florida Boater Freedom Initiative bans FWC vessel safety inspections that uncover BUI, boat safety and fishing regulations violations.

Random boat inspections nixed - Ocala Gazette

Boaters will no longer be stopped by state wildlife officers for random boat-safety inspections, under a bill signed May 19 by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The measure (SB 1388), which will take effect July 1, will require Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers to have probable cause to halt boaters. “When you have somebody who […] Share Post Email To access this entire article, you must Become an Ocala Gazette Membe…

Random Boat Inspections Nixed

Boaters will no longer be stopped by state wildlife officers for random boat-safety inspections, under a bill signed Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.