Some of the waters of the state are also patrolled by other agencies such as the Bureau of State Parks, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, and the National Park Service. Boaters approached by a patrol boat with its blue light flashing should reduce speed to slow no wake and yield the right of way to the patrol boat. The operator shall stop when requested to do so by a law enforcement officer.
Violators can expect enforcement action.
Persons who violate boating laws and regulations are subject to arrest and upon conviction, the boat operator may be found guilty of a summary offense or misdemeanor. Persons whose boating privileges are subject to revocation, suspension or denial will be notified in writing and given the opportunity for a hearing. Any boat, powered or unpowered, using a Commission lake or access area, must display a current registration. Inflatable boats less than seven feet in length or which are not constructed of durable fabric and do not have at least two separate buoyancy chambers are prohibited. Overnight mooring is permitted if the boat has the current registration.