b'R U L E S & R E G U L AT I O N SFive Short Blasts: If you hear this sound from the bridge andschedule will help you to plan your trip, but you will still need to the bridge is open, it means the bridge is being closed. DO NOTmake your intentions known to the bridge tender.TRY TO PASS through if you require an opening. The bridges areYou should be familiar with the schedule for the bridges that extremely heavy and are not easily stopped once the process hasyou will use. Their schedules are published in the USCG Local begun. The bridge tender may not be able to see you; WAIT for theNotice to Mariners (http://www.navcen.uscg.gov), cruising next opening!guides and other boating related publications. In areas where there is more than one moveable bridge, like New Haven Harbor, to eliminate confusion signals can vary. Check- QUICK GUIDE TO TRANSITING MOVABLE BRIDGESing the federal regulation cited above will provide those signals.Know the vertical clearance of your vessel (air draft).It is important to note that, the bridge tender shall take all Check the vertical clearance of the bridge.reasonable measures to have the draw opened, regardless of the Lower any moveable nonstructural objects or gear (radio operating schedule of the bridge, for passage of emergency vehi- antennas, outriggers etc.) if necessary to pass without forcing a cles, vessels or other emergency situations, provided this openingbridge opening. IT IS ILLEGAL TO REQUEST AN OPENING without does not conflict with local emergency management proceduresfirst lowering non-structural gear.which have been approved by the cognizant Coast Guard Captain If an opening is required check for scheduled openingsof the Port.Signal or contact the drawtender to request an opening When the bridge opens, pass through the draw as soon as Schedules for Bridges - Each movable bridge has itspossible in order to prevent unnecessary delays in the closure of own opening schedule that is determined by federal regulation.the draw.Between May 15 and October 15, the five Amtrak movableDo your part . . . know your vertical clearance. Dont bridges will reopen immediately after trains pass and will close inrequest unneeded openings.sufficient time for approaching trains to pass safely. Knowing the Violation of other statutes not listed here may require a court appearance.Consult the statutes or applicable penalties.STATUTE NO.INFRACTIONTOTAL AMOUNT DUE15-140bIllegal marine parade, regattas, races 80.0015-9(a)Failure to obey order of harbor master 174.00 15-140dIllegal obstruction to navigation or public use of waters80.0015-129(a)(1)Failure to comply with federal requirements regarding 75.00 15-140eIllegal operation of boat without a certificate or operators license 120.00personal flotation devices 15-140e(f) Unauthorized operation of a vessel engaged in water skiing 140.0015-129(a)(1)Failure to comply with federal requirements for personal75.00 15-140gFailure to carry boating operation certificate120.00flotation devices and children 15-140hIllegal operation of a boat by a person less than 12 years old80.0015-129(a)(3)Failure to comply with federal requirements regarding 75.0015-140jPermitting person less than 16 years old to operate a 120.00backfire flame controls personal watercraft without a certificate15-129(a)(4)Defective muffling device 75.00 15-140j(g)Failure to have certificate of personal watercraft operation on 80.0015-129(a)(5)Failure to comply with federal requirements regarding 75.00board while operating such watercraftfire extinguishers 15-140j(h)Permitting passenger to ride in front of operator of personal watercraft 80.0015-129(a)(6)Failure to comply with federal requirements regarding 75.0015-140mReckless boating, second degree120.00sound signals devices 15-144(a)Failure to display registration decals 75.0015-129(a)(7)Failure to comply with federal requirements regarding 75.0015-144(a)Failure to carry vessel registration75.00visual distress signals 15-144(c)Failure to display vessel registration 75.0015-129(c)Exceeding permitted noise level220.00 15-144(h)Illegal operation of vessel without number/registration (1st offense) 120.0015-129(e)Failure to comply with order re noise test (1st offense)435.00 15-146Failure to report change of address 75.0015-129(e)Failure to comply with order re noise test (subsequent offense) 535.0015-147Failure to report transfer, loss or theft of vessel 75.0015-129(h)Altered or removed muffler120.00 15-149a(a)Failure to make written report to DEEP of boating accident involving 136.0015-129a(a)Failure to comply with federal requirements regarding75.00 death, serious injury or disappearancethe use of navigation lights 15-149a(a)Failure to make written report to DEEP of boating accident involving 75.0015-129a(d)Failure to compy with federal requirements regarding anchor lights 75.00 property damage in excess of $50015-131Violation of rules from preventing collisions 75.00 15-153Altering or defacing registration or certificate of number 75.0015-132Failure to help collision victim 120. 00 15-154(b)Failure to stop vessel or take to designated area upon command 75.0015-133(b)Interference with navigation 120.00 15-154(e)Failure to reduce speed when passing stationary law enforcement 70.0015-133(c)Alteration of boat capacity label220.00 or fire rescue vessel15-133(f)Violation of boating regulations75.00 15-171Discharging sewage in No Discharge Zone up to 25,000.0015-133(g)Improper mooring to navigational aid 220.00 15-175(a)Discharge of untreated sewageup to 2,000.0015-134(a)Failure to have an observer while towing skier80.00 15-175(b)Owning/Operating vessel without marine sanitation 75.0015-134(b)Skiing in prohibited area 80.00 device or with device in nonoperable condition15-134(c)Illegal skiing in darkness 80.00 15-180Transporting vessel or trailer without inspecting for and properly15-134(d)Reckless skiing80.00 removing and disposing of vegetation95.0015-135(a)Failure to use SCUBA flag, buoy or other device 75.00 26-16-1Prohibited acts at boat launches 75.0015-135(c)Operating a vessel within one hundred feet of SCUBA flag 75.00 26-19Operation of motorboat in Bantam River 50.0015-139(b)Violation of boating safety regulations 80.00 26-21Defacing, obliterating or destroying posted notice 87.002020 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE59'