Sec. 14. A person operating a boat shall observe the following traffic rules when applicable:
(1) When two (2) boats are approaching each other "head and head", or nearly so, each boat shall bear to the right and pass the other boat on the boat's left side.
(2) When two (2) boats are approaching each other obliquely or at right angles, the boat on the right has the right-of-way. However, when:
(A) one (1) boat is under sail or is nonmotorized, the sailboat or nonmotorized boat has the right-of-way; and
(B) two (2) boats are under sail or are nonmotorized, the boat on the right has the right-of-way.
(3) A boat operated on a river or a channel shall bear to the right.
(4) A boat may overtake and pass another boat on either side if the passing can be done with safety and within the assured clear distance ahead, but the boat overtaken has the right-of-way.
(5) A boat leaving a dock, a pier, a wharf, or the shore has the right-of-way over all boats approaching the dock, pier, wharf, or shore.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-26.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.69-2009, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 15. Regulation of Water Recreation
Chapter 3. Watercraft Operation
14-15-3-1. "Small Lake" Defined
14-15-3-2. Unlawful Operation Prohibited
14-15-3-3. Careful and Prudent Operation
14-15-3-5. Operation of Unsafe Boats Prohibited
14-15-3-6. Dangerous Operation Prohibited
14-15-3-9. Restrictions on Operation on Boundary Lakes
14-15-3-10. Small Lakes; Speed Limit
14-15-3-11. Small Lakes; Exemption From Speed Limit
14-15-3-12. Small Lakes; Rescission or Amendment of Exemption From Speed Limit
14-15-3-12.5. Effect of Certain Exemptions to Motorboat Speed Limits
14-15-3-13. Exemption From Boat Speed Limits
14-15-3-15. Hazardous Wake or Wash Prohibited
14-15-3-16. Circular Operation of Motorboats Around Fishers or Swimmers Prohibited
14-15-3-17. Minimum Distance From Shore Lines
14-15-3-18. Adoption of Rules Regarding State or Federally Financed Lakes and Reservoirs
14-15-3-19. Applicability of Chapter to Towed Persons or Objects
14-15-3-20. Towing of Persons or Objects
14-15-3-23. Load and Horsepower Safe Capacity
14-15-3-24. Occupants on Gunwales or Bow Decking Prohibited
14-15-3-25. Mooring to or Tampering With Navigational AIDS
14-15-3-26. Anchoring So as to Interfere With Traffic
14-15-3-28. Permitting Unlawful Operation
14-15-3-29. Unauthorized Possession or Operation