01-10-2012, 05:07 PM
Yup - big time. With any 'officer' I'd recommend treating them with respect, and be courteous, cooperative, and if they ask you to lick their boots - get that 
out! [shocked]
But honestly - HOW they react to you depends greatly on how you act, react.
I think it's a bigger deal with real cops (even renta cops or robo cops) than DNR officers. I've ALWAYS found DNR officers much cooler to deal with. But I have watched folks be required to go 'way over there' to get their license from a vehicle. I have also seen "checks" turn into citations, even deportations!
As for insurance - I believe I believe it's 50 horse (or is it 35?!) that kicks you into being required to have insurance. Don't need it on my little Jon boat with a 10hp, but you should have the paper registration, in addition to your boat stickers.
out! [shocked]But honestly - HOW they react to you depends greatly on how you act, react.
I think it's a bigger deal with real cops (even renta cops or robo cops) than DNR officers. I've ALWAYS found DNR officers much cooler to deal with. But I have watched folks be required to go 'way over there' to get their license from a vehicle. I have also seen "checks" turn into citations, even deportations!
As for insurance - I believe I believe it's 50 horse (or is it 35?!) that kicks you into being required to have insurance. Don't need it on my little Jon boat with a 10hp, but you should have the paper registration, in addition to your boat stickers.