"611. It is unlawful to operate a motorboat or vessel, or run the
engine of an idle motorboat or vessel, when someone is occupying the
water within 20 feet directly behind that motorboat or vessel, or
when someone is occupying or holding on to the swim platform, swim
deck, swim step, or any portion of the rear of a boat.
(a) "Occupying the water" includes, but is not limited, to
swimming, teak surfing, body surfing, or dragging.
(b) "Teak surfing, body surfing, or dragging" shall be defined as
"holding on to any portion of the rear of the boat or surfing on the
wake behind the boat for any amount of time while the boat is
underway at any speed."
(c) A violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a
fine of up to one hundred dollars ($100)."
Alan
I think $100 is a little light........considering the danger that could result. But then again in the boat community one can drink and operate a boat a kill somone and get little jail time. I just don't think a sticker and a $100 fine is really going to discourage these people from teak surfing,etc. from the back of their boat.....Please keep use informed.