Presentation includes accident reporting and statistics, life jacket wear projects, boating under the influence initiatives, the Vessel Identification System, legislative issues on reauthorization of the Trust Fund and mandatory education, regulatory projects on propeller strike avoidance measures and numbering of vessels, and the Strategic Plan of the National Recreational Boating Safety Program.
1. National Association of State Boating Law Administrators 2008 Annual Conference Clearwater Beach, Florida CAPT Mark Rizzo, Chief USCG, Office of Auxiliary & Boating Safety
32. As of April 14, 2008 States Requiring Motorboat Operator or PWC Proof of Certification Education Req – Birthday-based Short-Term Phase-In & May Require Operator’s License DC Ed Req – PWCs Only for Certain Ages Only or Rentals Only Education Req – Certain Ages Only (Usually preteens &/or teens &/or young adults only) Note that each state has unique requirements that may impact different age operators. VI PR AS GU CM 1/1/83 1/1/89 1/1/89 1/1/82 1/1/82 12/31/86 7/1/72 DE 1/1/78 RI 1/1/86 VT 1/2/74 8/29/84 1/2/89 1/1/86 1/2/88 6/30/80 7/2/72 MB >18 YOA Passed 3/9/06 Phased in by 7/1/2016 Phased in by 4/28/99 8/94 PWC 14 YOA Hawaii 1/1/05 thrill craft / PWC Phased in by 6/1/09 Phased in by 1/1/2016 phased in by 10/23/09 PWC 16-17 YOA PWC 16-17 YOA PWC Rental Requirements No Boating Education Requirements NH Phased in by 1/1/08 Phased in by 10/1/97
46. Which States Have Signed Their MOAs for VIS? DC VI PR AS GU CM 23 30 3 States with barriers to participation MOAs not yet signed MOAs signed As of 8/13/08 * * * * * *
59. Release throttle only for reference boat. Release throttle and apply iBR brake. N.B.: These trajectories aren’t official test results. 100 ft iBR Test Results
60. Release throttle and turn; and brake for iBR boat. N.B.: These trajectories aren’t official test results. iBR Test Results