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1 | | AN ACT concerning transportation.
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2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | | Section 5. The Boat Registration and Safety Act is amended |
5 | | by changing Section 5-14 as follows:
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6 | | (625 ILCS 45/5-14) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-9)
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7 | | Sec. 5-14. Towing of Persons. Water Skiing.
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8 | | A. No person may operate a motorboat that has in tow or is
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9 | | otherwise
assisting a person on water skis, an aquaplane, or a |
10 | | similar
contrivance in or
upon any waterway, unless the |
11 | | motorboat has a capacity of at
least 3 persons and is occupied |
12 | | by at least 2
competent persons.
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13 | | B. No person may operate a motorboat having in tow or |
14 | | otherwise be
assisting a person on water skis, aquaplane or |
15 | | similar contrivance from the
period of one-half hour after |
16 | | sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. This
paragraph B does |
17 | | not apply to motorboats used in duly authorized water ski
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18 | | tournaments, competitions, exhibitions or trials therefor |
19 | | where adequate
lighting is provided.
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20 | | C. All persons operating a motorboat having in tow or |
21 | | otherwise
assisting a person on water skis, aquaplane or |
22 | | similar contrivance, must be
careful and prudent in their |
23 | | operation and keep at a reasonable distance
from persons and |