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90_SB0496eng
625 ILCS 45/5-2 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-2
625 ILCS 45/5-14 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-9
625 ILCS 45/5-21 new
625 ILCS 45/7-10 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 317-10
Amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Prohibits a
person operating a watercraft from jumping the wake of
another vessel within 150 feet. Provides that in order to
operate a motorboat that has in tow a person on water skis,
an aquaplane, or a similar device, the motorboat must have a
capacity of at least 3 persons. Prohibits a person in a
motorboat from sitting on the gunwales, tops of seat backs,
or on the decking over the bow or stern while the motorboat
is underway. Prohibits a livery from leasing a personal
watercraft or speciality prop-craft to a person under 16
(instead of 12) years of age.
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1 AN ACT to amend the Boat Registration and Safety Act by
2 changing Sections 5-14 and 7-10 and adding Section 5-21.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Boat Registration and Safety Act is
6 amended by changing Sections 5-14 and 7-10 and by adding
7 Section 5-21 as follows:
8 (625 ILCS 45/5-14) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-9)
9 Sec. 5-14. Water Skiing. A. No person may operate a
10 motorboat that which has in tow or is otherwise assisting a
11 person on water skis, an aquaplane, or a similar contrivance,
12 in or upon any waterway, unless the such motorboat has a
13 capacity of at least 3 persons and is occupied by at least 2
14 competent persons.
15 B. No person may operate a motorboat having in tow or
16 otherwise be assisting a person on water skis, aquaplane or
17 similar contrivance from the period of one-half hour after
18 sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. This paragraph B does
19 not apply to motorboats used in duly authorized water ski
20 tournaments, competitions, exhibitions or trials therefor
21 where adequate lighting is provided.
22 C. All persons operating a motorboat having in tow or
23 otherwise assisting a person on water skis, aquaplane or
24 similar contrivance, must be careful and prudent in their
25 operation and keep at a reasonable distance from persons and
26 property so as not to endanger the life or property of any
27 person.
28 D. No person may operate or manipulate any vessel, tow
29 rope or other device by which the direction or location of
30 water skis, aquaplane, or similar device may be affected or
31 controlled in such a way as to cause the water skis,
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1 aquaplane, or similar device, or any persons thereon to
2 collide with or strike against any person or object, except
3 ski jumps, buoys and like objects normally used in
4 competitive or recreational skiing.
5 (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
6 (625 ILCS 45/5-21 new)
7 Sec. 5-21. Passenger location. No person operating a
8 motorboat shall allow a person in the motorboat to ride or
9 sit on the gunwales, tops of seat backs, or on the decking
10 over the bow or stern of the motorboat while the motorboat is
11 underway, unless the person is inboard of guards or rails
12 provided on the motorboat to prevent passengers from being
13 lost overboard.
14 Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit
15 entry upon the decking over the bow or stern of the motorboat
16 for the purpose of anchoring, mooring, or casting off or some
17 other necessary purpose nor to prohibit customary practices
18 while lawfully engaged in commercial fishing under the
19 provisions of the Fish and Aquatic Life Code or hunting and
20 trapping under the provisions of the Wildlife Code.
21 (625 ILCS 45/7-10) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 317-10)
22 Sec. 7-10. Unlawful rental of personal watercraft or
23 specialty prop-craft.
24 (a) A livery shall not lease, hire or rent a personal
25 watercraft or a specialty prop-craft to, or for operation by,
26 any person who is under 16 12 years of age.
27 (b) Any person convicted of violating this Section is
28 guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
29 (Source: P.A. 87-798.)