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I was stopped while operating my boat on Lake Travis – and I was following all routine safety precautions for speed and maneuvering. Was it legal for the officer to stop my boat?

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I was stopped while operating my boat on Lake Travis – and I was following all routine safety precautions for speed and maneuvering. Was it legal for the officer to stop my boat?

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Yes. Unlike when you are driving a car, when you are operating a boat an officer can stop you for suspected BWI without any probable cause. This means that the legality of the stop will not be a factor you can use to dismiss the charges.