Vermont Statutes Title 23 Sec. 3327
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 23 Sec. 3327
- Law enforcement officer: means a person designated in subdivision 4(11) of this title and includes deputy State game wardens and auxiliary State Police officers. See
- Operator: shall include all persons 18 years of age or over properly licensed to operate motor vehicles. See
- Owner: means a person, other than a lienholder, having the property in or title to a vessel. See
- Person: means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, or other entity. See
- Vessel: means every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water or a racing shell or rowing scull occupied exclusively by individuals over 12 years of age, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. See
§ 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.)