Ouse News Page 9 Press release from Communications East Environment Agency - Issued May 2021 Boater fined for not registering boat A Boater has been fined almost £1,000 for leaving his boat unregistered on the River Glen in Lincolnshire. He was convicted in his absence by Lincoln Magistrates Court on 4 March 2021. As a result he was fined £440, with costs of £250, compensation £198.76 and victim surcharge £44. His court appearance was delayed due to the pandemic. The income from registration charges contributes to the services, facilities and structures the Environment Agency provides to make boating possible on its waterways. This includes maintenance of locks, moorings, slipways and many other navigation structures. Vessels that are not registered may not have Boat Safety Scheme Certification and therefore could be a hazard to other boaters and visitors on our Waterways. These vessels could also pose a pollution risk to the local environment and wildlife. Nathan Arnold, a Waterways Team Leader for the Environment Agency, said: “Everyone boating or paddling along waterways can feel proud they are contributing to protecting and improving rivers through their registration charge fee.
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