Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposes Boater Freedom Initiative to limit random boat stops and inspections.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has unveiled the Boater Freedom Initiative to prevent law enforcement from stopping boats without probable cause. The initiative aims to halt random safety inspections and ban local fuel-based boat restrictions. It also proposes a decal system to confirm boaters have met safety requirements, enhancing privacy and reducing unnecessary checks. The proposal, to be considered in March, follows an incident where a boater was wrongly targeted for a DUI despite testing negative.

1 month ago
16 Articles

Further Reading