Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Watercraft Operation
14-15-3-23. Load and Horsepower Safe Capacity

Sec. 23. A person may not operate or permit operation of a watercraft if a reasonably prudent person would believe the total load aboard or the total horsepower of any motor or engine of the watercraft presents a risk of physical harm to persons or property, having due regard for the following:
(1) The type, construction, and condition or state of repair of the boat.
(2) The conditions and hazards, actual and potential, then existing, including weather and density of traffic.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-35.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.289-2013, SEC.2.

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 Repealed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 Repealed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