SECTION 595:45-1-10. Rules of the waterways for vessels  


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  •   The following additional rules for waterways shall also apply:
    (1)   Swells or wakes. A person shall not operate any vessel or encircle another vessel so as to create large swells or wakes thereby posing a threat to life or property.
    (2)   Observe before starting vessel. No vessel operator shall:
    (A)   start a vessel until the operator is certain the immediate area of the propeller is free of obstructions and clear of persons in the water, or
    (B)   proceed in any direction from a stopped, standing, moored or docked position until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.
[Source: Amended at 10 Ok Reg 3219, eff 6-25-93; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 3037, eff 7-25-04]