b'B O AT I N G R E G U L AT I O N Sthe wake of another vessel, when within 100 feet of the vessel Personal Watercraft Restrictions creating such wake, in such a manner that the hull of the personal PersonalWatercraftaresubjecttothefollowingoperationwatercraft jumping the wake completely leaves the water.restrictions (for age restrictions, see page 22):A shut-off lanyard, if so equipped, must be attached to theNo person shall operate a personal watercraft between sunsetoperator, his clothing, or his personal flotation device in a manner and sunrise or during periods of reduced visibility. which will shut off the engine in the event the operator is ejectedNo passenger shall ride in front of the operator on a personalfrom the personal watercraft while underway.watercraft.NopassengershallrideuponaBoating Under the Influence personal watercraft unless the passenger(BUI)is able to securely hold onto the personNo person may operate a boat while infrontofthemortothehandholdsunder the influence of alcohol or drugs.on the personal watercraft, and is ableApersonshallbeconsideredto tokeepbothfeetonthedeckofthebeundertheinfluenceofintoxicating personalwatercraftsoastomaintainliquor if the ratio of alcohol in the blood balance while the personal watercraft isis eight-hundredths (.08) of one percent in operation. or more of alcohol, by weight, or if the Allpersonsaboardapersonalpersonisunder21yearsofage,the watercraftshallwearaUnitedStateslevel is .02.Coast Guard approved Type I, II, III or VThe penalty for a first violation may personal flotation device, and no operatorbe: a fine between $500 and $1,000; one of a personal watercraft shall allow anyyear suspension of boating privileges, six person to be aboard who is not wearingmonths(atleast48hoursofwhich such a device. Inflatable life jackets arecannot be suspended or reduced) in jail not allowed. orsuspendedplusprobationrequiringNo person shall operate a personal100 hours community service.watercraft at a speed in excess of Slow- Thepenaltyforasecondviolation No-Wake within 200 feet of shore or ofwithin10yearsmaybe:afine a dock, pier, float or anchored or mooredbetween$1,000and$4,000;three vessel, unless said personal watercraftyears suspension of boating privileges, is approaching such float, dock or shoretwo years (at least 120 days of which forthepurposeofenablingapersoncannot be suspended or reduced) in jail engagedinwaterskiingtotakeofforandprobationrequiring100hoursof land. community service. No person shall operate a personalThe penalty for a third violation and watercrafttowingawaterskierwithoutsubsequentviolationswithin10years satisfyingtheSafeWaterskiingEndorsementrequirements(Seemay be: a fine between $2,000 and $8,000, suspension of boating page 10) and no person shall waterski while being towed by aprivileges for life, three years (at least one year of which cannot be personalwatercraftunless:(1)acapacitylabelaffixedbythesuspended or reduced) in jail and probation requiring 100 hours of manufacturerindicatesacarryingcapacityofatleastthreecommunity service.persons: the operator, the observer and the skier; (2) minimumPenalties for refusal to submit to a chemical test are more overall length of 119 inches, minimum overall width of 46 inches,substantial than failing the test.minimum horizontal seat length of 39 inches [at least 13 inches additional seat length per person for greater than three personBoating Accidents and Reportingcapacity]; (3) handholds at or near the rear of the seat suitable forAll operators of vessels involved in an accident must remain use by a rearward-facing observer; and (4) an observer age 12 orat the scene and assist any other vessel or person involved, if older facing the skier at all times. The boat operator, observer andpossible,withoutendangeringtheirownvesselorthepeople waterskier must obey all other waterski rules. aboard. The operator must also give his/her name, address andNo person operating a personal watercraft shall cross or jumpvessel identification number to the other operator(s) or owner of 262021 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE'