- Messages
- 18,368
- Reaction score
- 20,455
- Points
- 1,082
- Location
- Raleigh, NC 27614
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2016
- Boat Model
- 242X E-Series
- Boat Length
- 24
Kali’s Law goes into effect on September 1, 2019. Texas boat operators will be required to wear an engine cutoff switch when operating a boat equipped with the switch, under 26ft in length and going greater than headway speed.
Headway speed is slow, idle speed, or speed only fast enough to maintain steerage on course.
This change in the law does not require the retrofitting of older boats that were not originally equipped with an engine cutoff switch however Texans are always encouraged to employ sound safety practices which can include the addition of such a safety device.
Headway speed is slow, idle speed, or speed only fast enough to maintain steerage on course.
This change in the law does not require the retrofitting of older boats that were not originally equipped with an engine cutoff switch however Texans are always encouraged to employ sound safety practices which can include the addition of such a safety device.
'Kali's Law' goes into effect Sep. 1st, aims to cut down on deaths from boating accidents
With the Labor Day weekend approaching, a new law set to go into effect aims to keep people safe while on the water. "Kali's Law," passed by the Texas Legislature and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, will now require anyone operating a boat under 26 feet in length to wear a "kill switch" lanyard...
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