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Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
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Massachusetts Environmental
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Aaron Gross,
Director |
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Boat
and Recreation Vehicle Safety Bureau |
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| This Bureau coordinates boating and recreational vehicle safety programs
throughout the Commonwealth. Boat Massachusetts addresses fundamental safety concepts and
emphasizes the operator's legal and ethical responsibilities. It targets
the boating novice, especially young boaters (12 through 15 years of
age), who are required by state law to complete such a course in order
to operate a motorboat without adult supervision. Additionally, safety
and legal demonstrations are offered to groups of boaters, snowmobile
riders,
and all-terrain-vehicle users, with programs tailored to a group's particular
needs. The Bureau informs and educates the public through the development
of media campaigns designed for TV, radio, and the print media, in addition
to attending trade shows and public events with its safety exhibit.
The Bureau is also responsible for the investigation of all motorboat
and recreational vehicle accidents that cause substantial property damage,
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| IMPORTANT LINKS |
| Massachusetts Boating Handbook:
Boat Massachusetts
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Boat and Recreation Vehicle
Frequently Asked Questions |
| Boat Massachusetts: Boating Safety Course (Updated
02/18/2009) |
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| MASSACHUSETTS BOATING AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
LAWS |
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Motorboats,
Recreation and Snowmobile Laws (Chapter 90B) |
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Summary of Boating Laws |
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Recreational Vehicle Safety Information |
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Summary of Personal Watercraft Laws |
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Boat and Recreation Vehicle Regulations (323
CMR) |
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| SAFETY NOTICES |
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Coast
Guard Recall and Safety Notices |
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| FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CHECK OUT THESE LINKS: |
| National Association of State
Boating Law Administrators:
www.nasbla.org |
| U.S. Coast Guard:
www.uscg.mil |
| U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary:
www.cgaux.org |
| United States Power Squadrons:
www.usps.org |
| National Safe Boating Council:
www.safeboatingcouncil.org |
| BoatUs:
www.boatus.com |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:
www.noaa.gov |
| Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts:
www.sledmass.com |
| Personal Watercraft Industry Association:
www.pwia.org |
| National Marine Manufacturers Association:
www.nmma.org |
| MassWildlife--Pond Maps Online!
www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfw_pond.htm |
| Massachusetts Marine Trades Association
www.boatma.com/mmtaabout.html |
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| MASSACHUSETTS BOAT AND RECREATION VEHICLE ACCIDENT FORMS |
| Boat Accident Form
(Adobe Acrobat File) |
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Recreation Vehicle Accident Form
(Adobe Acrobat File) |
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| Boat
and Recreation Vehicle Safety Bureau |
| 1 Trowbridge Road |
| Bourne, MA 02532 |
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Phone: (508) 759-0002
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| FAX: (508) 759-3357 |
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