California Harbors and Navigation Code

§ 681

HNC § 681 Effective Jan 1, 2005Div. 3 · Ch. 5 · Art. 1.5

Statute text

(a)It is unlawful to operate a motorized vessel or have the engine of a motorized vessel run idle while an individual is teak surfing, platform dragging, or bodysurfing behind the motorized vessel.

(b)It is unlawful to operate a motorized vessel or have the engine of a motorized vessel run idle while an individual is occupying or holding onto the swim platform, swim deck, swim step, or swim ladder of the vessel.

(c)Subdivision (b) does not apply when an individual is occupying the swim platform, swim deck, swim step, or swim ladder for a very brief period of time while assisting with the docking or departure of the vessel, while exiting or entering the vessel, or while the vessel is engaged in law enforcement or emergency rescue activity.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 565, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.