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Safety On Board
LAW ENFORCEMENT
A vessel when hailed by a Coast Guard vessel is required
to heave to or maneuver as directed so as to permit a
boarding team to come aboard.
Other federal, state, and local maritime law enforcement
offi cials may also board and examine your vessel, whether
it is numbered, unnumbered, or documented. U.S. Coast
Guard law enforcement personnel work with and may
also be found aboard other agencies’ enforcement vessels.
Th e U.S. Coast Guard may impose a civil penalty for
failure to:
• Comply with equipment requirements.
• Report a boating accident
• Comply with other federal regulations.
• Comply with Navigation Rules.
NEGLIGENT OPERATION
Federal law prohibits the negligent or grossly negligent
operation of a vessel and/or interference with the safe
operation of a vessel so as to endanger lives and/or prop-
erty. Th
e U.S. Coast Guard may impose a civil penalty
for negligent operation. Grossly negligent operation is
a criminal off ense and an operator may be fi ned up to
$5,000.00, imprisoned for one year or both.
Some actions that may constitute negligent or grossly
negligent operation are:
• Operating a boat in a designated swimming area.
• Excessive speed in the vicinity of other boats or
in regulated waters.
• Hazardous water skiing or other water sport
practices.
• Bow riding, or riding on seatback, gunwale or
transom.
• Operating a boat while under the infl uence of
alcohol or drugs.