312 IAC 5-13-5 - Water skiing on the Ohio River
Authority: IC 14-11-2-1; IC 14-15-7-5
Affected: IC 14-15-3-8; IC 14-15-3-20
Sec. 5.
(a) The
following requirements apply to the portions of the Ohio River on which Indiana
and Kentucky have concurrent jurisdiction:
(1)
A person must not operate a boat while towing or otherwise assisting the
propulsion of a person on water skis, a water sled, a surfboard, a kite, or a
similar device during the period from one (1) hour after sunset to one (1) hour
before sunrise. A person must not manipulate any of the devices described in
this subdivision on the water from one (1) hour after sunset to one (1) hour
before sunrise.
(2) A person being
towed on water skis, a surfboard, a kite, or a similar device must wear a Type
I personal flotation device, a Type II personal flotation device, or a Type III
personal flotation device.
(3) A
person operating a boat which is towing a person on water skis, a surfboard, or
a similar device must have on-board either of the following:
(A) In addition to the operator, a person at
least twelve (12) years of age to act as an observer.
(B) A rear view mirror with at least a one
hundred sixty (160) degree wide angle field of vision mounted to enable the
operator to observe any person being towed.
(4) A person operating a boat which is towing
a kite or a similar airborne device must have on-board, in addition to the
operator, a person at least twelve (12) years of age to act as an
observer.
(b) This
section does not apply to a lawful race, regatta, or similar activity.
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