Who Enforces Boating Laws?

Maine game wardens, Maine Marine Patrol officers, local harbor masters, and other law enforcement officers enforce the watercraft laws of Maine. USCG officers also patrol and have enforcement authority on federally controlled waters.

• Game wardens and other law enforcement officers have the authority to stop and board your watercraft in order to check that you are complying with state and federal laws.
• It is illegal to refuse to follow the directive of a person with law enforcement authority. An operator who has received a visual or audible signal from a law enforcement officer must bring his or her watercraft to a stop.