Complying with Officers in Nevada

Officers and game wardens of NDOW, sheriffs and other peace officers have the authority to enforce the boating laws of Nevada. The USCG also has enforcement authority on Lake Tahoe and the Colorado River System (includes Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and the Colorado River below Davis Dam). The U.S. National Park Service also has enforcement authority on Lake Mead and Lake Mohave.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers are responsible for enforcing Nevada boating laws and regulations as well as all other laws of the State.

Any person operating a vessel on the waters of the state is required to bring their vessel to a stop after having been requested or signaled to do so by an officer of the law. The operator must comply with the directives of that officer. 

Should a NDOW patrol craft or other responsible authority approach, displaying a flashing blue light, the vessel operator, unless otherwise directed by the officer, must yield right-of-way, stop the vessel, and stay in that position until the patrol craft has passed.