A boat operator involved in a boating accident is required to: Stop their boat at the scene. Render assistance to any person who has been injured or who is in danger so long as they can do so without ...
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s Locks and Dams
Pennsylvania’s locks and dams are located on the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio rivers, in and near Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania’s locks and dams are built and maintained by the U.S Army Corp...
Pennsylvania’s Muffler Requirements and Noise Level Laws
Muffler Requirements in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania’s muffler requirements state that the exhaust of every engine used on a motorized boat must be effectively muffled by equipment designed to muff...
Reckless Boat Operation in Pennsylvania
It is illegal in the state of Pennsylvania to operate any boat or to manipulate any water-skis, aquaplane or similar device in a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life, limb...
Boating and Alcohol Laws in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s Boating and Alcohol Laws Pennsylvania’s boating and alcohol laws require that no person shall operate any boat on Pennsylvania waters while they are under the influence of a...
Life Jacket Laws in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s Life Jacket Laws Life jacket laws in Pennsylvania require all boats to have a USCG-approved wearable life jacket on board for each person. Life jackets must be the appropriate siz...
Pennsylvania’s Boater Education Requirements
Pennsylvania’s Boater Education Requirements Pennsylvania’s boater education requirements stipulate that any person born on or after January 1st, 1982, is required to have a Pennsylvania B...
Boat Registration and Titling Requirements in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s Boat Registration Requirements Pennsylvania’s boat registration requirements stipulate that to legally operate a motorized boat (including boats with trolling motors), you m...