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
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