The speed of power vessels shall at all times be regulated so as to
avoid danger or injury to all manner of craft whether floating, moored, anchored
or underway, or to piers, wharves, bulkheads, draw spans or other waterfront
construction, either directly or by the effect of the wash or wave raised
by such power vessel through its speed or otherwise.
A person who possesses a motor, whether inboard or outboard, the motor
number of which has been altered or mutilated, or who comes into possession
of such a motor, shall at once file in writing with the Division of State
Police a statement setting forth all circumstances in connection with that
person's possession of the motor.
A person operating a vessel on the waters of this state shall stop or
lay to when so ordered by any law enforcement officer.
No vessel shall be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a vessel,
any siren except as otherwise permitted in this section. It is permissible
that any vessel be equipped with a theft alarm signal device which is so arranged
that it cannot be used by the operator as an ordinary warning signal. This
section shall not apply to any vessel operated by or for the Department, a
first aid squad, or a police or fire department.
All vessels navigating the waters of this state shall comply with the
inland rules of the road as set forth by the Coast Guard, except where the
international rules of the road are applicable.
No person shall anchor or cause to be anchored, tie or cause to be tied
any power vessel, rowboat, sailboat, canoe, or any other vessel to or within
a radius of 50 feet of any light, beacon, buoy, or any other aid to navigation,
except in an emergency. This section shall not apply to vessels operated by
the state or federal government for the maintenance, replacement or survey
of navigation aids.
No boat shall move across the course or around the course of any such
race or regatta so as to create a water condition which shall unnecessarily
endanger the life, limb or craft of those competing in the race or regatta.
The operator of a power vessel shall not allow any person to ride in
any position that would unduly endanger life or limb nor allow passengers
or cargo in excess of the maximum capacity stated on the manufacturer's
or U.S. Coast Guard information label.
A. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, any
position where the person may be in grave danger of falling overboard.
B. This prohibition excludes all positions which may be
necessary for the operation or safety of the vessel.
The operator of a vessel equipped with a lanyard cutoff switch shall
wear the safety switch lanyard at all times when the vessel is in operation.
Unless permitted in writing by the Land Use Regulation Program in the
Department of Environmental Protection, no person shall place, anchor, or
construct or cause to be placed, anchored or constructed, any float or diving
platform more than 25 feet from shore unless the same be properly marked by
warning lights, which lights shall be approved by the Land Use Regulation
Program, between the hours of sunset and sunrise.