Ohio Administrative Code
Title 1501:47 - Division of Watercraft
Chapter 1501:47-2 - Rules of Navigation
Section 1501:47-2-07 - Risk of collision

Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 1501:47-2-07

Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024

(A) Every vessel shall use all available means appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine if risk of collision exists. If there is any doubt such risk shall be deemed to exist.

(B) Proper use shall be made of radar equipment if fitted and operational, including long-range scanning to obtain early warning of risk of collision and radar plotting or equivalent systematic observation of detected objects.

(C) Assumptions shall not be made on the basis of scanty information, especially scanty radar information.

(D) In determining if risk of collision exists the following considerations shall be among those taken into account:

(1) Such risk shall be deemed to exist if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change.

(2) Such risk may sometimes exist even when an appreciable bearing change is evident, particularly when approaching a very large vessel or a tow or when approaching a vessel at close range.

No person shall operate or permit to be operated, any vessel on the waters in this state, in violation of this rule.

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