Legal Speed for Boat

(1) No person who is intoxicated (as defined as driving a motor vehicle) shall drive or control a ship. Michigan`s implied consent law applies to boatmasters` intoxication tests. Heavy fines and/or jail time await those observed driving a boat while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs (legal or illegal). 5. When two ships approach perpendicularly or at such an angle that there is a risk of collision, the operator of the ship on the other side port (left) shall maintain its course and speed and the operator of the ship with the other on its own starboard side (right) shall yield the right of way to the other: by steering its course to starboard to cross the stern. of the other vessel or, if necessary, reduce its speed, stop or reverse. 1. Sailboats have the right of passage to motorboats when they are under the power of the sail. 3. The tug shall be equipped with a 170° wide-angle rear-view mirror fixed in such a way that the boatmaster can observe the progress of the towed person. When determining a safe operating speed, the operator shall take into account: visibility, traffic density, manoeuvrability of the vessel (stopping distance and turning capacity), background lamp at night, proximity to navigational hazards, draught of the ship, limitations of radar equipment and wind conditions, sea and current. Operators shall reduce speed to avoid endangering persons or property by the wake of the powerboat when approaching or passing through moving vessels, lying on land, anchored or at full speed ashore; or when approaching or passing through jetties, wharves or boathouses; or when approaching or passing people in the water or using water skis or surfboards. Power-driven vessels shall be equipped with silencers or an underwater exhaust system in such a way that they do not produce a sound level exceeding 90 dB when subjected to a stationary (neutral) engine sound level test at a maximum distance of one metre (3.3 feet).

4. When passing a vessel travelling in the same direction, the operator of the vessel passing it shall, if this is not possible, pass to the port (left) side of the previous vessel (i.e. keep the overhauled vessel on the right). A safe speed is a speed lower than the maximum speed at which the operator can take appropriate and effective measures to avoid a collision and stop at a distance appropriate to the existing circumstances and conditions. 9. Personal watercraft must not travel at speeds greater than (55 mph) unless otherwise specified. You can take an online boating safety course to earn certification by following: www.boat-ed.com 1. A person must maintain a distance of 100 feet. From any dock, boat, raft, buoy or bathing area occupied during the cruise with anything other than slow – no wake speed. 1. Persons under 12 years of age operating motor boats:• Have obtained a boating safety certificate and have it on board the vessel;• Must be under the direct supervision of a person at least 16 years of age; and,• The boat must not have more than 35 HP. 2.

Maximum speed of 55 m.p.h. in all waters, unless otherwise specified. 2. Motorboats shall yield to non-motorized vessels. 2. No person shall travel within 150 feet behind a vessel other than a personal watercraft travelling at low speed without wake speed. 10. No person shall operate a personal watercraft in waters less than two feet deep unless it is travelling at a slow speed without waking up. SLOWLY – NO ALARM CLOCK! Means working at a very slow speed to minimize the wake generated by your vessel. The owner of a vessel is personally liable for any damage to life or property caused by wake or swell caused by the negligent conduct of the vessel when the vessel is operated with the owner`s consent. Always maintain safe speeds and obey laws prohibiting wake. 5.

A person 14 or 15 years of age may operate a personal watercraft if:• a boating safety certificate has been issued and carried on board the vessel;• is accompanied by a parent, guardian or other designated person 21 years of age or older, or operates the personal watercraft at a distance of not more than 100 feet by a parent, a guardian or other designated person 21 years of age or older. 4. Under no circumstances shall a person under fourteen (14) years of age legally operate a personal watercraft. (2) Persons who, as of 1. Born in July 1996, they are not allowed to drive a motorboat unless they have obtained a road safety certificate. 1. Slow – no wake speeds within 100 feet of shore, moored and anchored boats, jetties, people, rafts, swimming areas and floats. 3. Any person may operate a motorboat propelled by an engine of not more than 6 hp. Vessels and persons towed on water skis, water sleds, etc. must maintain a distance of 100 feet from all occupied docks, rafts, buoys or swimming areas or vessels moored or anchored, unless the vessel is moving at a slow speed without waking up or when water skiers are picked up or landed. Need a brochure to share with your boaters? Download and print here.

3. If two ships approach from the front or near it, the operator of both ships shall ensure that his ship passes on the port side (left) of the other (i.e. to keep the approaching vessel on the left). It is the responsibility of the ship operator to be aware of the applicable laws, this information is subject to change. Visit the Michigan DNR Boat Safety website for the most up-to-date information. (2) In addition to the boatmaster, there shall be at least one competent person in each vessel that tows persons on water skis, inner tubes, etc. This additional person must be able to observe the progress of the person being towed. 3.La Michigan law states that a person operating a vessel must conduct it diligently and carefully and at such a speed that a person`s life or property is not unreasonably endangered.

It shall be prohibited to operate a ship at a speed greater than that permitting, with reasonable diligence, to stop the ship at a guaranteed free distance. III. DISTANCE BETWEEN TOWED PERSONS AND OTHER OBJECTS Persons operating vessels shall operate counter-clockwise if reasonably possible. 3. It is prohibited to operate a personal watercraft on the waters of this state from sunset until 8 a.m. local time. 5. The carriage of more persons than the ship is intended to carry constitutes prima facie evidence of reckless conduct of a ship.

4. No person shall operate a vessel in a manner that unreasonably interferes with other persons lawfully exploiting Michigan`s water resources.