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90_SB0496
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 5-2, 5-14, and 7-10 and adding Section
3 5-21.
4 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
5 represented in the General Assembly:
6 Section 5. The Boat Registration and Safety Act is
7 amended by changing Sections 5-2, 5-14, and 7-10 and by
8 adding Section 5-21 as follows:
9 (625 ILCS 45/5-2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-2)
10 Sec. 5-2. Reckless operation. No person shall operate a
11 any watercraft, specialty prop-craft, or personal watercraft
12 or manipulate any water skis, aquaplane, or similar device in
13 such a manner as to willfully or wantonly endanger the life,
14 limb, or property of a any person, to weave through congested
15 traffic, to jump the wake of another vessel within 150 feet
16 of the other vessel or unreasonably or unnecessarily close to
17 the other vessel or when visibility around the other vessel
18 is obstructed, to wait until the last possible moment to
19 swerve to avoid collision, or operate any watercraft so as to
20 approach or pass another watercraft in such a manner or at
21 such a rate of speed as to create a hazardous wake or wash.
22 (Source: P.A. 87-798.)
23 (625 ILCS 45/5-14) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-9)
24 Sec. 5-14. Water Skiing. A. No person may operate a
25 motorboat that which has in tow or is otherwise assisting a
26 person on water skis, an aquaplane, or a similar contrivance,
27 in or upon any waterway, unless the such motorboat has a
28 capacity of at least 3 persons and is occupied by at least 2
29 competent persons.
30 B. No person may operate a motorboat having in tow or
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1 otherwise be assisting a person on water skis, aquaplane or
2 similar contrivance from the period of one-half hour after
3 sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. This paragraph B does
4 not apply to motorboats used in duly authorized water ski
5 tournaments, competitions, exhibitions or trials therefor
6 where adequate lighting is provided.
7 C. All persons operating a motorboat having in tow or
8 otherwise assisting a person on water skis, aquaplane or
9 similar contrivance, must be careful and prudent in their
10 operation and keep at a reasonable distance from persons and
11 property so as not to endanger the life or property of any
12 person.
13 D. No person may operate or manipulate any vessel, tow
14 rope or other device by which the direction or location of
15 water skis, aquaplane, or similar device may be affected or
16 controlled in such a way as to cause the water skis,
17 aquaplane, or similar device, or any persons thereon to
18 collide with or strike against any person or object, except
19 ski jumps, buoys and like objects normally used in
20 competitive or recreational skiing.
21 (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
22 (625 ILCS 45/5-21 new)
23 Sec. 5-21. Passenger location. No person operating a
24 motorboat shall allow a person in the motorboat to ride or
25 sit on the gunwales, tops of seat backs, or on the decking
26 over the bow or stern of the motorboat while the motorboat is
27 underway, unless the person is inboard of guards or rails
28 provided on the motorboat to prevent passengers from being
29 lost overboard.
30 Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit
31 entry upon the decking over the bow or stern of the motorboat
32 for the purpose of anchoring, mooring, or casting off or some
33 other necessary purpose nor to prohibit customary practices
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1 while lawfully engaged in commercial fishing under the
2 provisions of the Fish and Aquatic Life Code or hunting and
3 trapping under the provisions of the Wildlife Code.
4 (625 ILCS 45/7-10) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 317-10)
5 Sec. 7-10. Unlawful rental of personal watercraft or
6 specialty prop-craft.
7 (a) A livery shall not lease, hire or rent a personal
8 watercraft or a specialty prop-craft to, or for operation by,
9 any person who is under 16 12 years of age.
10 (b) Any person convicted of violating this Section is
11 guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
12 (Source: P.A. 87-798.)