The Vermont Statutes Online
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Title 23 : Motor Vehicles
Chapter 029 : Snowmobiles, Vessels, and Water Sports
Subchapter 002 : Vessels
(Cite as: 23 V.S.A. § 3327)-
§ 3327. Responsibility to follow lawful order of law enforcement officer
(a) A person while operating or in charge of a vessel shall, upon request by a law enforcement officer who reasonably suspects that the person has committed or is committing a violation of this subchapter, give his or her name, date of birth, and address and the name and address of the owner of the vessel.
(b) The operator of the vessel shall identify himself or herself upon request from a law enforcement officer and produce the registration certificate for the vessel if required. A person operating a vessel shall promptly and carefully stop when signaled to stop by a law enforcement officer wearing insignia that identifies the officer.
(c) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not more than $300.00.
(d) A person who violates subsection (b) of this section shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $250.00. (Added 2009, No. 30, § 4.)
