California Harbors and Navigation Code

§ 655.1

HNC § 655.1 Effective Jan 1, 2018Div. 3 · Ch. 5 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)As used in this section, “mechanically propelled vessel” means any vessel actively propelled by machinery, whether or not the machinery is the principal source of propulsion.

(b)(1) A peace officer, having reasonable cause to believe that any person was operating a mechanically propelled vessel or manipulating any water skis, aquaplane, or similar device under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, or under the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage and any drug, who lawfully arrests the person for any violation of subdivision (b), (c), (d), (e), or (f) of Section 655, may request that person to submit to chemical testing of his or her blood, breath, or urine for the purpose of determining the drug or alcoholic content of the blood.

(2)The arrested person shall be advised of all of the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 98. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.