It's the Law: On the Water with Your Vessel

Enforcement (625 ILCS 45/2)

Illinois Department of Natural Resources officers and all other authorized law enforcement officers enforce boating laws.

• Officers have the authority to stop and board your vessel in order to check for compliance 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 vessel to a stop.