Does anybody know if there is a Federal Law stating that a boat owner/ operator is responsible for damage done by his or her wake?
2006-07-09 04:53:16 · 6 answers · asked by ScottB 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
You can be prosecuted and held responsible for any damage or injury caused by your wake.
Just like you can for operating a vessel intoxicated
2006-07-10 06:07:43 · answer #1 · answered by captbryguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no federal law concerning boat wakes. As a boater, a licensed boater or a professional skipper, you are responsible for your wake. If you are going to fast or you are in an conjested area and you cause soil erosion or pass to quickly by a boat and somebody gets hurt. One can call the coast guard and file a complaint with them or you can go to the department of transportation and do the same.
2006-07-09 13:09:30 · answer #2 · answered by briconmarine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as it being a Federal Law. I don't know. But I do know that on Florida Lakes and rivers that are posted "No Wake Zones", if someone reports you for damage done from your wake, your ARE responsible for damages. But that may very in different states.
2006-07-09 13:56:03 · answer #3 · answered by ASTORROSE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Federal law on boat wakes? Not in this day and age sorry.
2006-07-09 11:57:31 · answer #4 · answered by Frank R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a federal law, but wakes and the destruction from them can get you a ticket from the local law enforcement agencies.
2006-07-16 11:41:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
None
2006-07-09 13:25:10 · answer #6 · answered by MATCH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋