Reckless Operation

Connecticut law designates these dangerous operating practices as illegal.

Reckless Operation of a vessel or the reckless manipulation of water skis, a surfboard, or similar device is the failure to exercise the care necessary to prevent the endangerment of another person or their property. Examples of reckless operation are:

• Weaving your vessel through congested waterway traffic or swerving at the last possible moment in order to avoid a collision
• Jumping the wake of another vessel unnecessarily close to the other vessel or when visibility around the other vessel is restricted
• Chasing, harassing, or disturbing wildlife with your vessel