Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Watercraft Operation
14-15-3-14. Traffic Rules

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

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

14-15-3-4. Repealed

14-15-3-5. Operation of Unsafe Boats Prohibited

14-15-3-6. Dangerous Operation Prohibited

14-15-3-7. Speeding

14-15-3-8. Night Speed Limit

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

14-15-3-14. Traffic Rules

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

14-15-3-21. Repealed

14-15-3-22. Sirens

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

14-15-3-27. Boat Races

14-15-3-28. Permitting Unlawful Operation

14-15-3-29. Unauthorized Possession or Operation

14-15-3-30. Abandoned Watercraft

14-15-3-31. Violations