An Act relative to wakesurfing

Summary

The bill creates a legal definition for wakesurfing and prohibits operating a motorboat for wakesurfing in water less than 15 feet deep or within 300 feet of the shoreline. It requires participants to wear an approved life jacket and directs law enforcement to develop a safety education program. Violations would incur escalating civil fines and, after repeated offenses, suspension of the operator’s boating safety certificate and vessel registration.

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