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ANSWER: those younger than 18 yearsExplanation:Persons at least 12 years old but less than 18 years old may operate a motorized vessel, including personal watercraft, only if: They complete a boating safety course and possess a boating safety education card accepted by the Department of Natural Resources OR they are accompanied by and under the direct control of a parent, a guardian, or a person at least 18 years old designated by the parent or guardian.
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ANSWER: those younger than 18 yearsExplanation:Persons at least 12 years old but less than 18 years old may operate a motorized vessel, including personal watercraft, only if: They complete a boating safety course and possess a boating safety education card accepted by the Department of Natural Resources OR they are accompanied by and under the direct control of a parent, a guardian, or a person at least 18 years old designated by the parent or guardian.
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I have looked into this and have found no boating laws stating that you can not drink or be in possesion of alcoholic beverages. Only that you may not operate a boat and or motorized water craft with a bac level of .08 or higher.
Ohio law requires boaters born on or after January 1, 1982, to successfully complete either a boating course or a proficiency exam in order to operate a boat powered by more than 10 horsepower. (Ohio Revised Code 1547.05-1547.052; effective 1/1/2000)The boating course must be approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators; and the proficiency exam must be approved by the ODNR Division of Watercraft.
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According to the law in Virginia:It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a PWC, or the owner or any person having control to authorize or knowingly permit a person to operate a PWC, unless the operator is at least 16 years of age. Any person age 14 or 15 may operate a PWC if they have successfully completed an approved boating education safety course, carry proof of successful completion of such course, and show this proof upon request by a law enforcement officer.
A child 12 years of age or older but not yet 16 years of age may operate a vessel powered by a motor or combination of motors over 10 horsepower, a personal watercraft (PWC), or a sail-powered vessel 16 feet or more in length only if he or she has successfully completed an approved boating safety education course and received a Boating Safety Education Certificate and is supervised by a competent adult who is at least 18 years of age.
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16 to operate any power tools or motorized equipment, in accordance with federal law.