b'B O AT I N G R E G U L AT I O N SBoatingRegulationsEnforcement vessel, will display a flashing yellow light on the bow and near its SeverallawenforcementagenciesenforceConnecticutscenterline. state statutes, regulations, and federal navigational laws. Within their respective jurisdictions, the United States Coast Guard, stateHigh-Intensity Flashing Red Light- A Wing-In-Ground (WIG) conservation police officers, municipal police officers, town marinevessel will use a high-intensity flashing red light when taking off, officers,lakepatrolmen,andPOST-certifiedharbormastersarelanding, and in flight near the surface.empowered to enforce federal, state, and local boating regulations. These enforcement officers have the authority to stop and boardIf you are being approached by a law enforcement or rescue boats to check for compliance with federal or state law or to searchvessel using flashing blue lights, alternating flashing red and yellow without warrant. lights, or an audible signal, you are required to:Stateandfederalboatinglawsspecifywhichvesselsare Immediately slow to a speed just sufficient toallowed or required to display flashing lights. There are four kinds maintain steerage only of flashing lights to which you should pay special attention.Alter course within your ability to not inhibit or interfere with the law enforcement or rescue vessel FlashingBlueLight&Siren-Lawenforcementvessels Unless otherwise directed by an officer, proceed at aengaged in enforcement activities will likely display a flashing blue reduced speed until beyond the area of operation bylight. This light is usually accompanied by an audible siren. Flashing the law enforcement or fire rescuevessel.blue lights or sirens are not allowed on any other vessels. It is illegal to willfully or negligently obstruct or delay a law AlternatingFlashingRedandYellowLightSignals-enforcementorrescuevesselansweringanemergencycallor Vessels engaged in government sanctioned public safety activities,pursuing a fleeing law violator. such as fireboats and certain commercial assistance vessels willIf a vessel operator passes within 200 feet of a stationary law use alternating flashing red and yellow light signals.enforcement or rescue vessel using its lights or audible signal, the vessel operator is required to slow their vessel to Slow-No-Wake Flashing Yellow Lights- High speed ferries, submarines, andspeed. The operator must maintain this speed until they are more air cushion vessels (hovercraft) display flashing yellow lights. Also,than 200 feet away from the law enforcement or fire rescue vessel.a barge, when being pushed in front of or towed alongside a work 222023 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE'