ALL Jet Ski (PWC=Personal Water Craft) operators
must
complete a NYS Safe Boating Class.
You must hold a NYS Boater Safety Certificate
if:
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You operate a personal watercraft, regardless of your age, in New
York State.
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You wish to operate a motorboat (including personal watercraft)
and you are at least 10 years old and less than 18 years
old.
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If you are
less 10 years old you may operate a motorboat (non-PWC) only
if someone over 18 or someone between the ages of 10 and 18 who holds
a safety certificate, is on board with you.
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Anyone may operate a personal watercraft if someone
at least 18 years old is riding on the craft and they
hold a safety certificate.
NEW YORK STATE BOATING RULES OF
THE ROAD
A PWC is subject to all the laws that motor boat operators must follow,
as well as:
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You may not ride within 500 feet of a marked swim area except when
going directly to or from a launch site. Speed is restricted to 10 MPH.
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In New York State, speed is limited to 5 MPH when
within 100 feet of the shore, a dock, pier, raft, float, or an
anchored or moored boat.
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You may not ride between sunset and sunrise and times of restricted
visibility.
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Weaving in and out of traffic, jumping boat wakes, splashing others
is dangerous and illegal.
- You must carry your boating safety certificate on board.
Boater
Safety - NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
New York State Boating Course manual
To report a violation of these rules, call the State Police
in Gouverneur. 287-2311
