Michigan Code § 324.80148

Operating Motorboat at More Than Slow—no Wake Speed; Prohibitions; Exceptions.
Open in Lexace · Ask the AI about this section
Sec. 80148.
(1) Subject to the exceptions described in subsection (2), a person shall not operate a motorboat at more than slow—no wake speed if any of the following circumstances exist:
(a) A person is located on or in the bow of the motorboat, and that motorboat is not manufactured to provide bow seating.
(b) A person or a portion of a person's body extends beyond the exterior port or starboard walls of the hull of the motorboat.
(2) This section does not apply to either of the following:
(a) A person engaged in the operation of a sailboat that is not being powered by a motor.
(b) A person on board a vessel who is attempting to anchor, moor, dock, or otherwise secure the vessel.
History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451 Popular Name: Marine Safety Act Popular Name: NREPA

‹ Prev All Michigan sections Next ›


Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.