30.678 Boating safety certificates; requirements; exemptions; operation by minors. - Wisconsin Statutes

30.678

30.678 Boating safety certificates; requirements; exemptions; operation by minors.

30.678(1)

(1) Motorboats other than personal watercraft.

30.678(1)(a)

(a) No person under 10 years of age may operate a motorboat.

30.678(1)(b)

(b) No person who is at least 10 years of age but under 12 years of age may operate a motorboat unless he or she is accompanied in the motorboat by a parent or guardian or by a person who is at least 18 years of age and who is designated by a parent or guardian.

30.678(1)(c)

(c) No person who is at least 12 years of age but under 16 years of age may operate a motorboat unless one of the following applies:

30.678(1)(c)1.

1. The person holds a valid boating safety certificate issued under s. 30.74 (1) (a) or a valid boating safety certificate that is honored under s. 30.74 (1) (c).

30.678(1)(c)2.

2. The person is accompanied in the motorboat by a parent or guardian or by a person who is at least 18 years of age and who is designated by a parent or guardian.

30.678(1)(d)

(d) No person who was born on or after January 1, 1989, and who is 16 years of age or older may operate a motorboat unless the person holds a valid safety certificate issued under s. 30.74 (1) (a) or a valid boating safety certificate that is honored under s. 30.74 (1) (c).

30.678(1)(e)

(e) Paragraphs (a) to (d) do not apply to the operation of a personal watercraft.

30.678(2)

(2) Personal watercraft.

30.678(2)(a)

(a) No person under 12 years of age may operate a personal watercraft.

30.678(2)(b)

(b) No person who is 12 years of age or older but under 16 years of age may operate a personal watercraft unless he or she is in possession of a valid certificate issued under s. 30.74 (1) (a) or a valid boating safety certificate that is honored under s. 30.74 (1) (c).

30.678(2)(c)

(c) No person who was born on or after January 1, 1989, and who is 16 years of age or older may operate a personal watercraft unless the person holds a valid safety certificate issued under s. 30.74 (1) (a) or a valid boating safety certificate that is honored under s. 30.74 (1) (c).

30.678(3)

(3) Exemption. Subsections (1) (b), (c), and (d) and (2) (b) and (c) do not apply to a person while the person is operating a motorboat as may be required as part of a boating safety course under s. 30.74 (1).

30.678(4)

(4) Parent and guardian liability. A violation of sub. (1) (a), (b), (c), or (d) or (2) (a), (b), or (c) that is done with the knowledge of a parent or guardian shall be considered a violation by the parent or guardian and shall be punishable under s. 30.80.

30.678 - ANNOT.

History: 2005 a. 356 ss. 1m to 3, 7, 9, 10.

30.678 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also s. NR 5.16, Wis. adm. code.