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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin
By nab them I don't mean they have to write them a ticket.... and I know it isn't exactly illegal... but they could pull them over, talk to them about the safety concerns of what they are doing and then while they're at it do a safety inspection....
Remember the Marine Patrol does have the authority just to pull you over and do things like that....
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I thought MP just like any other policing force needs probable cause (or is it just "reasonable suspicion" that a boater committed or is committing a crime before they can pull over, and therefore detain, occupants of a boat...
Sure, the people tubing are being stupid, but MP shouldn't be pulling over boats (and "while they're at it" holding them up longer), unless they have committed a crime. Seems like an un-American to advocate for IMHO.
