Are you required to carry Identification while in a boat in U.S. waters?

[warrenv]

I do believe as an adult a person is required to have ID on them, boating, walking or driving. The other option for a person with no ID is for the authorities to detain them until they determine who you are.

 

[sloppytypist]

Homeland Security/Coast Guard asked for identification of a passenger (not operator) of a vessel in Washington State waters.
Was that legal?
Are you required to carry ID while in US waters?

 

[stilen6212001]

If it`s a cruise ship, even in US waters your required to have photo ID, SS card and birth cert.

 

[firewomen]

Of course you are and yes it was legal for them to ask.

 

[MreDonnie]

You should always carry identification wherever you go.

 

[lizzy]

You would be stupid not to

 

[DanielC]

Has nothing to do with being on the water. There's a long-standing law on the books in all fifty states: no one is required to carry identification but if a law enforcement officer asks for ID and the person fails to produce the person can be detained and arrested for failure to ID for up to 72 hours.

 

[honeybeejim]

The commies require you to have i.d. at all times have a good day comrade