b'S A F E T Y E Q U I P M E N TFor information about the disposal of VDS or Flare Day Events, seefire, all inboard motorboats with carburetion must have a backfire our website www.ct.gov/deep/boating, Facebook pagewww. flame arrestor system on each carburetor. Know where they are facebook.com/boatinginconnecticut, Twitter - @CTBoatingInfo orand keep them clean.contact the Education Section of the Boating Division 860-434-8638. Trailering Your BoatMufflers (Noise Levels) The DMV has laws relative to boat trailers. Each trailer having a No one shall operate a motorboat on the waters of this stategross weight of 3,000 pounds or more shall, when operated on any unless the boat is equipped with a muffler or muffler system allow- public highway, be equipped with a braking system operating on ing it to be operated in compliance with state law. Noise levelsall wheels. For trailers having a gross weight of greater than 8,000 range from 90dB(A) for older engines to 88dB(A) for engines madepounds, the brakes shall be capable of being controlled or operated after January 1, 1993. Any marine police officer who believes afrom the drivers seat of the towing vehicle. Trailers must be regis-motorboat is being operated in excess of the established noise lev- tered at the Department of Motor Vehicles.els may request the operator to submit the motorboat to an on-site noise level test. CourtesyNo person shall sell a motorboat which does not operate inBoating at high speeds is dangerous in restricted or congested compliance with the established noise levels. Boaters should con- areas. Each skipper is responsible for spotting and avoiding swim-tact the Boating Division if they are selling a vessel used only inmers and slow-moving vessels. This is also important when picking marine races. No one shall operate a motorboat on the waters of this state that is equipped with a muffler or muffler system cutout,up or dropping off water skiers.bypass or similar device that prevents the motorboat from operat-ing in compliance with state noise levels and without authorizationNOTE: Connecticut law limits the width of vehicles and trailers from the Commissioner. that travel on Connecticuts highways and bridges to 8 feet. Vehicles or loads wider than this require an oversize vehicle Backfire Flame Arrestors permit. Oversize vehicle permits are available through the Internal combustion engines may backfire. To safeguard againstDepartment of Transportation https://portal.ct.gov/dot/per-mits/highways/osow%20-%20New302020 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE'