Code of Massachusetts Regulations
323 CMR - DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Title 323 CMR 2.00 - The Use Of Vessels
Section 2.12 - Special Rules
Universal Citation: 323 MA Code of Regs 323.2
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Water Skiing. Waterskiing is prohibited on the following rivers:
(a) Swift River
(b) Nashua River
(c) Squannacook River
(d) Nissitissit River
(2) Speed Limits. The following speed limits shall apply:
(a) Motorboats may not exceed 20 mph in the nighttime and 45 mph at any time on the Connecticut River.
(b) Motorboats may not exceed 22 mph within an area bounded by the Rt. 119 overpass in Groton, to the Pepperell Dam, in Pepperell on the Nashua River.
(3) Headway Speed. Motorboats shall not exceed headway speed on the following rivers or portion thereof:
(a) Squannacook River
(b) Nissitissit River
(c) That portion of the Nashua River that extends from the Rt. 119 overpass in Groton, to the Rt. 2A overpass in Ayer.
(4) Connecticut River/Reach.
(a) No motorized vessel shall be operated at a speed greater than 15 m.p.h. upon the waters of the Connecticut River starting from a point at the Turner's Falls Dam in the Town of Montague, MA and flowing southerly for approximately 13 miles through the towns of Montague, Greenfield, Deerfield, Sunderland, Whatelyand parts of Hadleyand Hatfield and the terminating at the public access boat ramp in the town of Hatfield.
(b) The operation or use of so called jet ski's, surf jets, wet bikes or similarly styled craft are prohibited upon the waters of the Connecticut River and its tributaries from a point starting at the Turner's Falls Dam in Montague and following southerly for approximately 13 miles through the towns of Montague, Greenfield, Deerfield, Sunderland, Whately and parts of Hadley and Hatfield and terminating at the public access boat ramp in the town of Hatfield.
(c) Authorized law enforcement agencies, emergency response personnel and recognized research personnel who have received the approval of the Director of the Division of Law Enforcement, are exempt from 323 CMR 2.12(4).
(5) Alcoholic Beverage Prohibition. No person or persons on any vessel, raft, tube or other means of transportation upon the waters of the Deer field River starting from a point southerly from Dam #5 in Monroe/Rowe, MA and continuing along until concluding at Dam #4 in Charlemont/Buck land, MA, shall be in possession of, consume or transport any alcoholic beverage.
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