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<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPEOPLE HAVE TOLD TO EVACUATE. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IS HERE, THE UNOFFICIAL START OF SUMMER. AND WHETHER YOU PLAN TO GET AWAY OR STAY IN TOWN, STAYING SAFE IS THE BIG MESSAGE. LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL WATCH THE ROADS AND THE WATER TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE ARE NOT IN DANGER. KCRA 3\u2019S PEYTON HEADLEE HOPPED ON A BOAT WITH SHERIFF\u2019S DEPUTIES THIS AFTERNOON. SHE\u2019S BACK ON LAND. SO, PEYTON, LET\u2019S GO OVER WHAT VOTERS NEED TO KNOW FOR THE WEEKEND. YEAH, IT\u2019S A BUSY WEEKEND. A LOT OF BOATERS OUT ON THE WATER, AS YOU CAN SEE BEHIND ME IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY, THE SHERIFF\u2019S OFFICE MARINE UNIT WILL BE OUT PATROLLING HERE ON THE SACRAMENTO AND AMERICAN RIVERS ALL WEEKEND, MAKING SURE THAT BOATERS AND EVERYONE ON THE LAND AS WELL ARE STAYING SAFE. SO WE RODE ALONG WITH THEM A LITTLE BIT EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON. A BIG THING, THEY ARE CHECKING THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND BOATER CARDS. EVERY PERSON DRIVING A BOAT, REGARDLESS OF AGE, IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE. THAT LAW WENT INTO EFFECT AT THE BEGINNING OF LAST YEAR, AND AS BOATING SEASON GETS UNDERWAY, THE SHERIFF\u2019S OFFICE SAYS BOATERS HAVE HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO GET ONE. SO USUALLY THIS WEEKEND IS THE KICKOFF TO OUR BOATING SEASON HERE IN SACRAMENTO. IT DOES GET REALLY BUSY, SO WE\u2019RE OUT HERE TRYING TO SPREAD AWARENESS AND EDUCATE THE BOATERS ON THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT THAT THEY NEED. WE COME IN CONTACT WITH YOU FOR ANY REASON. YOU\u2019RE GETTING STOPPED, AND WE\u2019LL MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR VOTER CARD. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE CITED. AND THEN THAT\u2019S SOMETHING YOU GET TAKEN CARE OF ONLINE. AND AS BUSY AS IT LOOKS NOW, THEY SAY THEY EXPECT THAT TO DOUBLE THIS WEEKEND. THEY WILL BE O\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Sacramento County deputies enforce boater card law during Memorial Day weekend<\/p>\n
Sacramento County sheriff\u2019s deputies are patrolling waterways this Memorial Day weekend, focusing on safety and ensuring boaters have required boater cards.<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\tUpdated: 6:17 PM PDT May 22, 2026\n\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\tEditorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tSacramento County sheriff\u2019s deputies are patrolling local waterways this Memorial Day weekend to ensure safety and compliance with boating regulations. The sheriff\u2019s office marine unit will be on the water throughout the weekend. KCRA 3 rode along with them as they patrolled the Sacramento and American Rivers on Friday afternoon. Deputies were checking for boater cards, which are required for anyone operating a boat, regardless of age. This law went into effect at the beginning of last year, and officials say boaters have had plenty of time to obtain the necessary certification. \u201cIf we come in contact with you for any reason, you\u2019re getting stopped — we\u2019ll make sure you have your boater card. If not, you will be cited and then, you know, it\u2019s something you can get taken care of online,\u201d deputy Michael Nofzinger with the Sacramento County Sheriff\u2019s Office said.Nofzinger said it wasn\u2019t too busy out on the water on Friday, but expects that to change for the remainder of the weekend. \u201cUsually, this weekend\u2019s the kickoff to our boating season here in Sacramento. It does get really busy. So, we\u2019re out here trying to spread awareness and educate the boaters on the required equipment that they need,\u201d Nofzinger said. “Big things we’re looking for on the water this year is just safety issues.”They will remain on patrol through Monday.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t, Calif. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Sacramento County sheriff\u2019s deputies are patrolling local waterways this Memorial Day weekend to ensure safety and compliance with boating regulations. <\/p>\n The sheriff\u2019s office marine unit will be on the water throughout the weekend. KCRA 3 rode along with them as they patrolled the Sacramento and American Rivers on Friday afternoon. <\/p>\n Deputies were checking for boater cards, which are required for anyone operating a boat, regardless of age. This law went into effect at the beginning of last year, and officials say boaters have had plenty of time to obtain the necessary certification. <\/p>\n \u201cIf we come in contact with you for any reason, you\u2019re getting stopped — we\u2019ll make sure you have your boater card. If not, you will be cited and then, you know, it\u2019s something you can get taken care of online,\u201d deputy Michael Nofzinger with the Sacramento County Sheriff\u2019s Office said.<\/p>\n Nofzinger said it wasn\u2019t too busy out on the water on Friday, but expects that to change for the remainder of the weekend. <\/p>\n \u201cUsually, this weekend\u2019s the kickoff to our boating season here in Sacramento. It does get really busy. So, we\u2019re out here trying to spread awareness and educate the boaters on the required equipment that they need,\u201d Nofzinger said. “Big things we’re looking for on the water this year is just safety issues.”<\/p>\n They will remain on patrol through Monday.<\/p>\n See more coverage of top California stories here<\/a> | Download our app<\/a> | Subscribe to our morning newsletter<\/a> | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PEOPLE HAVE TOLD TO EVACUATE. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IS HERE, THE UNOFFICIAL START OF SUMMER. 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