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at the time of the accident.
In addition, the watercraft operator shall within ten (10) days after the
date of the accident, file with the Department a full description of
the collision, accident or other casualty. The report required shall
be submitted on a boating accident report form approved by the
Department and obtained from the investigating law enforcement
agency or peace officer. The Department shall provide forms required
to the appropriate law enforcement agencies and peace officers.
The report shall not be referred to in any way and shall not be
used as evidence in any judicial proceeding.
If the cause of any reportable watercraft accident cannot be immediately
determined during the investigation of the accident by the
appropriate peace officer or law enforcement agency and the watercraft
is necessary for investigative purposes, the officer or agency
may temporarily seize and hold any watercraft involved in the accident.
ACCIDENT
REPORT INFORMATION TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Upon the request of an authorized official or agency of the United
States, any information compiled or otherwise available to the Department
pursuant to W.S.§41-13-105 shall be transmitted to the requesting
official or agency.
AGE OF OPERATOR OF MOTORBOAT
No person shall operate or be in actual physical control of a motorboat
required to be numbered on the waters in this state unless he/
she is at least sixteen (16) years of age or is accompanied by an adult.
No person shall knowingly permit the operation of a numbered motorboat
on the waters of this state by a person under sixteen (16) years
of age who is not accompanied by an adult. (This includes personal
watercraft, i.e., jet skis.) " Accompanied by an adult " means no person
under the age of sixteen (16) years shall operate or be in actual physical
control of a motorized watercraft on the waters of the state unless an
adult is also physically in or aboard the motorized watercraft and is
responsible for the operation of the watercraft. An adult means a
person eighteen (18) years of age or older.
BUOYS AND MARKERS; OPERATION IN MARKED RESTRICTED
AREAS PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS
The Commission shall regulate the type and use of watercraft on the
waters of the state and the placement of buoys, markers or regulatory
signs necessary to provide for the safety and welfare of the public.
Watercraft operators shall operate watercraft in accordance with restrictions
and regulations specified on the buoys, markers or signs.
No waterway marker regulating watercraft use shall be placed on, in
or near the waters of the state unless approval has been obtained in
accordance with Commission regulations.
No person shall operate a watercraft on any water or within a water area
that has been designated in accordance with Commission regulation
as a restricted area. This section does not apply in the case of an
emergency, or to patrol or rescue craft.
No person shall tie off, moor or attach any watercraft to any regulatory
buoy or waterway marking device.
UNIFORM STATE WATERWAY MARKING SYSTEM
Also refer to Chapter 22, Section 7. See page 12.
CAUTION!
Controlled Area as indicated in circle - e.g. speed limit,
no fishing, no anchoring, ski only, slow/no wake, no ski,
no prop boats.
BOATS KEEP OUT!
Nature of danger may be placed outside crossed diamond
- e.g. waterfalls, swim areas or rapids.
INFORMATION.
Tells directions, distances, places, food, repairs, supplies,
other non-regulatory messages.
DANGER!
Nature of danger may be indicated inside the diamond
- e.g. rocks, reef, dams, construction or snags.
DIVING FLAGS
MOORING BUOY
SWIMMING AREA MARKER
ALPHA FLAG
DIVING FLAG
Diver down flags must be at least twelve (12) inches by twelve (12) inches and displayed no less than three (3) feet above the water.
No person shall operate or permit the operation of any motorized watercraft on the waters of this state within one hundred (100) feet of a diver
down flag(s) that has been displayed to indicate the presence of a person diving or snorkeling is in progress, and shall be displayed so as not
to impede normal watercraft traffic.
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