Greetings and welcome to the waterways in Oconto County! Thank you for taking a moment to review the most violated Wisconsin State Statutes as they relate to boating. Our goal is for you and your family / friends to have a safe and enjoyable experience. In order for us to meet our goal, we want to inform you of some of the most violated Wisconsin State Statutes as they relate to boating safety. Please review the following statutes along with their respective forfeiture amounts.
Sincerely,
The Oconto County Sheriff’s Office
Motorboats
Personal Watercraft (PWC)
NR 5.06
(1) Fail to properly display assigned boat number $162.70
(3) Fail to properly affix issued registration decal $162.70
NR 5.13
(2)(b) Operate/use boat 16ft. or longer without at least one throwable PFD $162.70
(3)(a) Operate/use boat without required wearable PFD(s) readily accessible $162.70
(3)(b) Operate/use boat without required throwable PFD(s) immediately available $162.70
NR 5.17
(2) Equip boat with or display a blue colored light or lamp $232.00
NR 5.33
(2) Operate motorboat in excess of slow-no-wake in designated restricted speed zone $232.00
(4) Operate motorboat in excess of slow-no-wake within 100 ft. of patrol vessel displaying emergency light $295.00
30.523
(2) Fail to properly display certification/registration decal on boat $162.70
(3) Fail to properly display identification number on boat $162.70
30.61
(1)(a) Operate motorboat between sunset and sunrise without required lighting equipment $232.00
(10) Operate a personal watercraft from sunset to sunrise $232.00
30.62
(3)(a) Fail to carry required number/type of readily accessible PFD for each person on board or being attended by boat $232.00
(3)(b) Fail to wear required PFD while on a PWC $162.70
(3m) Operate a personal watercraft w/o cutoff switches attached by a lanyard $232.00
(4) Fail to carry required fire extinguishing equipment that is serviceable and readily accessible $232.00
(8) Fail to secure or cover storage battery $232.00
30.64
(2) Fail to yield right-of-way and reduce to slow-no-wake for patrol boat giving audio or visual signal $295.00
(3) Refuse to stop after being requested or signaled to do so by a law enforcement officer or GLIFWC warden $452.50
30.65
(1)(a) Improper passing when meeting “head to head” $232.00
(1)(b) Fail to yield right-of-way $232.00
(1)(d) Fail to yield right-of-way to sailboat or rowboat $232.00
(1)(e) Fail to yield right-of-way when overtaking or passing $232.00
(1)(f) Fail to maintain course and speed $232.00
30.66
(1) Operate at unreasonable or imprudent speed $232.00
(2) Operate at speed in excess of posted notice established by regulatory markers $232.00
(3)(a) Operate motorboat within 100 feet of dock, raft, pier or buoyed restricted area at a speed in excess of slow-no-wake $232.00
(3)(ag) Operate a motor boat other than a PWC greater than slow-no wake within 100’ of shore on any Lake $232.00
(3)(ar) Operate a PWC greater than slow-no-wake within 200’ of shore on any lake $232.00
(3)(b) Operate a PWC greater than slow-no-wake within 100’ of another boat $232.00
30.678
(1)(a) Operate motorboat while under age 10 $232.00
(1)(a) Permit operation of motorboat by minor under age 10 Parent/Guardian liability (s.30.678(4)) $232.00
(1)(b) Operate motorboat while age 10-12 without parent/guardian/ designee over age 18 $232.00
(1)(b) Permit operation of motorboat by minor age 10-12 without parent/guardian/designee over age 18 - Parent/Guardian liability (s.30.678(4)) $232.00
(1)(c) Operate motorboat while age 12-16 w/o valid safety certificate or parent/guardian/designee over age 18 $232.00
(1)(c) Permit operation of motorboat by minor age 12-16 w/o valid safety certificate or parent/guardian/designee over age 18 - Parent/Guardian liability (s.30.678(4)) $232.00
(1)(d) Operate motorboat while age 16 or older w/o valid safety certificate (born on/after 1-1-1989) $232.00
(1)(d) Permit operation of motorboat by minor age 16 or older w/o valid safety certificate (born on/after 1-1-1989) - Parent/Guardian liability (s. 30.678(4)) $232.00
(2)(a) Operate PWC while under age 12 $232.00
(2)(a) Permit operation of PWC by minor under age 12 - Parent/Guardian liability (s. 30.678(4)) $232.00
(2)(b) Operate PWC while age 12-16 w/o valid safety certificate $232.00
(2)(b) Permit operation of PWC by minor age 12-16 w/o valid safety certificate - Parent/Guardian liability (s. 30.678(4)) $232.00
(2)(c) Operate PWC while age 16 or older w/o valid safety certificate (born on/after 1-1-1989) $232.00
(2)(c) Permit operation of PWC by minor 16 or older w/o valid safety certificate (born on/after 1-1-1989) - Parent/Guardian liability (s. 30.678(4)) $232.00
(2m) Fail to carry or exhibit valid proof of safety certificate when operating a motorboat $162.70
30.68
(2) Operate boat in reckless or negligent manner CRIME Bail: $200.00
(4)(a) Create hazardous wake or wash $232.00
(4m) Operate a personal watercraft while facing backwards $232.00
(6) Allow riding on decks or gunwales $232.00
(9) Operate or permit operation of boat beyond safe carrying capacity $232.00
(11) Unnecessarily sound of whistle or horn $232.00
30.681
(1)(a) Operate motorboat while under influence of intoxicant $452.50
(1)(b)1. Operate motorboat with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more $452.50
(1)(b)1m Operate motorboat with a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in blood $452.50
30.684
(5) Motorboat intoxicated operation refusal to provide required sample/submit to chemical tests $452.50
30.69
(1)(a) Operate boat towing water skier between sunset & sunrise $232.00
(1)(c) Operate a personal watercraft not designed for 3 people while towing a water skier $232.00
(2) Water skiing, careful and prudent operation $232.00
(3)(a) Water ski within 100 feet of restricted area $232.00
(3)(b) Water ski within 100 feet of a personal watercraft $232.00
(3)(c) Operate personal watercraft within 100 feet of a person water skiing $232.00
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