GEARY COUNTY—In July, Kansas Game Wardens partnered with Kansas State Park Rangers, Public Lands officers and the Geary County Sheriff’s Office to coordinate a special enforcement selective at Milford Reservoir during an annual, unpermitted, and very large pre-planned event on the water, according to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Game Wardens.
Officers stopped 74 vessels throughout the day. They issued 28 charges, 2 warnings and made or assisted with 7 arrests.
The violations they addressed:
10 Insufficient safety equipment (PFD, fire extinguisher, navigation lights)
6 Boating Under the Influence of Alcohol, Drugs, or both
3 Negligent operation
3 Expired or missing vessel registration
2 Over capacity
2 Interference with Law Enforcement1 PBT refusal
1 Operate above no wake speed in a no wake zone
1 Minor in consumption
1 Criminal restraint
"To those who do everything correctly, every time they are on the water, we thank you."
"We want everyone to be safe while they enjoy their time on Kansas lakes and rivers. Let this be some encouragement to make sure you have all required safety equipment before you hit the water, to care for the safety of your occupants as well as those around you, and to never operate a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. All charges are currently pending."