Pennsylvania Code
Title 58 - RECREATION
Part II - FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION
Subpart C - BOATING
Chapter 109 - SPECIALTY BOATS AND BOAT-TOWED WATERSPORTS
Section 109.3 - Personal watercraft

Universal Citation: 58 PA Code ยง 109.3

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) As used in this section, "personal watercraft" means a boat less than 16 feet in length which meets the following conditions:

(1) Uses an internal combustion motor powering a water jet pump as its primary source of motive propulsion.

(2) Is designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing or kneeling on, rather than being operated by a person sitting or standing inside the vessel.

(b) It is unlawful for a person to operate, or be a passenger onboard, a personal watercraft on the waters of this Commonwealth unless the person is wearing a United States Coast Guard approved wearable personal flotation device in accordance with § 97.1 (relating to personal flotation devices). Inflatable personal flotation devices may not be used to meet this requirement.

(c) A person operating a personal watercraft equipped by the manufacturer with a lanyard type engine cutoff switch shall attach the lanyard to his person, clothing or personal flotation device as appropriate for the specific vessel.

(d) A person may not operate a personal watercraft between sunset and sunrise.

(e) Subsections (b) and (c) do not apply to a performer participating in a permitted regatta, race, marine parade, tournament or exhibition or to a person preparing to participate in the event at the location and within 48 hours prior to the event.

(f) Except as otherwise provided in this subpart, a person may not operate a personal watercraft on the waters of this Commonwealth unless the person has obtained a Boating Safety Education Certificate as defined in § 91.6 (relating to Boating Safety Education Certificates).

The provisions of this § 109.3 amended under 30 Pa.C.S. § 5123.

This section cited in 17 Pa. Code §11.201 (relating to definitions).

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