- PERATIONAL LAW - California Division of Boating and Waterways
Speed ons and areas The maximum speed for motorboats within 100 feet of a bather (but not a water skier) and within 200 feet of a bathing beach, swimming float, diving platform or lifeline, passenger landing being used, or landing where boats are tied up is 5
- California Code, Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 655. 2
(2) Within 200 feet of any of the following: (A) A beach frequented by bathers (B) A swimming float, diving platform, or lifeline (C) A way or landing float to which boats are made fast or that is being used for the embarkation or discharge of passengers (b) This section does not apply to the following:
- California Harbors and Navigation Code section 655. 2 (2025)
(1) Within 100 feet of any person who is engaged in the act of bathing A person engaged in the sport of water skiing shall not be considered as engaged in the act of bathing for the purposes of this section (2) Within 200 feet of any of the following: (A) A beach frequented by bathers (B) A swimming float, diving platform, or lifeline (C)
- Improper Speed or Distance - Boat Ed
California law designates the following dangerous operating practices as illegal Improper Speed or Distance is not maintaining a proper speed and or distance while operating a vessel
- What Are The Speed Limits On Californias Waterways For Boaters . . .
Speed limits range in California’s waters However, in all cases, the speed limit is 5 mph anytime the boat is within 100 feet of a bather or within 200 feet of a bathing beach, swimming float, diving platform or life line, passenger landing being used, or landing where boats are tied up
- Safe Boating - California State Parks
Watch your speed and direction — The speed limit is 5 mph, or less, within 200 feet of a swimming beach or boat dock, or within 100 feet of a swimmer Follow all posted signs and marked buoys for speed and direction when operating your vessel
- Solved: In California, what is the maximum speed allowed when within . . .
Explanation The maximum speed allowed when within 200 feet of a bathing beach, swimming float, diving platform, or lifeline in California is 5 miles per hour
- California Boating Laws and Regulations - BOATERexam. com®
Operate at slow-no-wake speed, maximum 5 mph limit when: Within 200ft of a surfer, diving flag, bank or wading angler, dock, swim float, boat launch, ramp, pier, marina, floating home, moorage area, or boathouse
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