Pedestrians also should be aware when stepping off curbs that vehicular traffic comes from the right. Death and serious injuries have occurred when visitors failed to adapt to unfamiliar rules of the road. Careless operation of personal watercraft such as jetskis has also led to tragedy in many cases. Bahamian customs authorities may enforce strict penalties concerning temporary import or export of firearms without appropriate permission. Tourists who arrive by private boat are required to declare firearms to Bahamian customs and to leave firearms on the boat while in The Bahamas.
Penalties can involve heavy fines, lengthy prison terms, or both.
For further information on firearms in The Bahamas, please contact the Embassy of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas in Washington, D.C., or The Bahamas consulates in New York or Miami. While in a foreign country, a U.S. citizen is subject to that country s laws and regulations, which sometimes differ significantly from those in the U.S. and may not afford the protections available to the individual under U.S. law. Penalties for breaking the law can be more severe than in the U.S. for similar offenses. Persons violating Bahamian laws, even unknowingly, may be expelled, arrested or imprisoned. Penalties for possession use or trafficking in illegal drugs in The Bahamas are strict, and convicted offenders can expect jail sentences and heavy fines.