Taylor Clark

LJI Reporter

Gatineau Police issued 12 tickets to a teenager for operating an illegal rental business with their father’s watercraft at the Aylmer Marina this summer.

Following numerous complaints of dangerous watercraft behaviour, Gatineau Police conducted an operation via drone surveillance targeting an illegal rental service in early August.

“It turns out that a teenager was illegally renting a watercraft,” said police.

Although a minor, the individual received 12 tickets for a variety of offences, including lending a watercraft to a person who did not have the required skills, allowing someone to use the watercraft without the necessary equipment, and renting a watercraft to a person under 16.

Eight other tickets were issued to three people who rented the watercraft. These were for various reasons, such as using the watercraft in a reckless manner.

Since the teenager was running a business without a permit and had already been made aware of their illegal actions, they could receive other tickets for violations under municipal bylaws.

Photo caption: An operation targeting an illegal watercraft rental business at the Aylmer Marina concluded with Gatineau Police issuing 20 tickets.

Photo credit: Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau Facebook Page