Missouri State Water Patrol
Tickets, Fines, and Court Costs
Effective August 28, 2018

Boating Violations CVCF Fine Court Cost Total
Non registration of boat $23.50 $93.50 $117.00
Non registration of motor $23.50 $93.50 $117.00
Non registration of trailer $10.00 $23.50 $93.50 $127.00
Not displaying ID numbers properly $23.50 $93.50 $117.00
No life jacket (child under 7) $100.00 $93.50 $193.50
Insufficient life saving devices $73.50 $93.50 $167.00
No navigational lights displayed $43.50 $93.50 $137.00
Riding / sitting on gunwale $43.50 $93.50 $137.00
Riding / sitting on seat back row $43.50 $93.50 $137.00
Riding / sitting on rear deck $43.50 $93.50 $137.00
Exceeding a no wake zone (idle speed) $23.50 $93.50 $117.00
Violating a no boat / keep out area $23.50 $93.50 $117.00
All equiptment violations (except life jackets) $23.50 $93.50 $117.00
Exceeding maximum sound level $73.50 $93.50 $167.00
Littering $10.00 $153.50 $93.50 $257.00
Speeding after sunset $40.00 $93.50 $133.50
Operate within 100' of dock, pier, occupied or anchored boat, or restricted area $73.50 $93.50 $167.00
Operate a boat without safety ID card $23.50 $93.50 $117.00
Waterskiing Violations
Towing without observer or mirror $43.50 $93.50 $137.00
Towing between sunset and sunrise $43.50 $93.50 $137.00
Skier's fault of skiing between sunset and sunrise $43.50 $93.50 $137.00
Towing skier in no ski zone $23.50 $93.50 $117.00
Skier manipulating skis in negligent manner $73.50 $93.50 $167.00
Personal Watercraft Violations
Fail to idle within 50' of vessel or person $73.50 $93.50 $167.00
Operation in careless and imprudent manner $200.00 $93.50 $293.50
Operating personal watercraft without lanyard $59.50 $93.50 $153.00
Jump wake of vessel within 100' of vessel $73.50 $93.50 $167.00