Alabama § 33-5-76 - Authority to Arrest at Scene of Boating Accident.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 33-5-76 — Authority to Arrest at Scene of Boating Accident., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-5-76. Authority to Arrest at Scene of Boating Accident.
A uniformed police officer, state trooper, state law enforcement officer, state marine police officer, county sheriff, a deputy, or a member of a municipal police force, may arrest, at the scene of a boating accident, any operator of a boat or vessel involved in the accident if upon personal investigation, including information from eyewitnesses, the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person, by violating Section 32-5A-191.3, contributed to the accident. The law enforcement officer may arrest the person without a warrant although the officer did not personally see the violation.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 33-5-76
What does Code of Alabama § 33-5-76 cover?
Section 33-5-76 ("Authority to Arrest at Scene of Boating Accident.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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