people get a ticket for this?

I should of added that this is how it is for vehicles. I assume the DNR would have to meet the same standards as other le’s and not more strict.
DT

Page 22 of WIS’s 2012-2013 Fishing Regulations booklet:
“Conservation wardens performing their duties may enter private land at any time. Wardens may also seize as evidence all fish taken or possessed in violation of the law, and any equipment used in connection with a violation. Wardens do not have authority to enforce trespass laws.”
I believe CO’s have also entered people’s homes in search of violations. How they get away with this, based on the ‘private land’ wording above is open for discussion?
Gregory

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Both terminals have to be covered and the battery itself must also be fastened down.

Don’t try to use logic when arguing this one. It doesn’t matter that your ground is attached to the boat frame. The law says both terminals must be covered.

Brand new boats are generally sold with only the positive terminal covered. It’s your responsibility to cover the negative as well.

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X2!
Not only do CO’s check them, Coast guard, Sherriff,…anyone that is in a position to do a safety inspection of your vessel is in a position to issue a citation.
When I got the citation in Milwaukee by a sherrif, it was reduced to a warning in court. Talk about applying common scense—-The sheriff had to lay his head down on my gas tank and look UNDER the plastic terminal covers to see any lead. His opinion was that no matter what, if he could see lead from any angle, the terminals are not covered. Fortunately for me, the only flicker of light (common sense) came from a judge looking at a dozen pictures I brought to court of my rear compartment of my bassboat. She agreed he was being over critical with the law.