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	Name:	Marine Police -
	Subject:	Navigation and ROW
	Date:	7/12/2005 8:37:24 PM

Yes, boaters are responsible for any damage caused by their wake. There are some sections under the "rules of the road" that would cover criminal charges. Other than that it would be a civil action. The problem is that for criminal charges we have to see it happen. We can't make an arrest for a misdemeanor unless we see the offense. That goes for any law enforcement officer. Sooo....when people find out that it's up to them to sign warrants against the person...that's the end of it. I've yet to have anyone on the lakes I've worked willing to follow through with that.

As far as your scenario....a boat being passed has responsibility to hold course and speed (rules of the road #10), the boat being passed changed course and now the passing boat is on its right....when crossing the boat on the right has the ROW, vessels also "will not abruptly change course w/o first determining that it can be safely done w/o risk of collision" (rules of the road #8), also "operator must maintain a proper lookout" (rules of the road #19). Lastly, under regulation 220-6-18, a person being towed on skis, etc. shall be considered an occupant of the towing vessel. With the information given I don't see anyway that the overtaking boat would be held responsible.

Gary

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Navigation and ROW - Marine Police - 7/12/2005 7:00:39 PM

Navigation and ROW - Osms - 7/12/2005 7:46:10 PM

Navigation and ROW - Marine Police - 7/12/2005 8:37:24 PM

yes but - roswellric - 7/12/2005 8:57:57 PM

Navigation and ROW - Osms - 7/12/2005 11:01:56 PM

Navigation and ROW - joyrider - 7/12/2005 11:56:25 PM

Navigation and ROW - Osms - 7/13/2005 7:44:19 AM

Got an idea - lamont - 7/13/2005 9:01:50 AM

I'll Bite.... - roswellric - 7/13/2005 9:29:19 AM

Navigation and ROW - F1Fan - 7/13/2005 12:10:05 PM

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