For immediate release: Jun 23, 2011
INDIANA CONSERVATION OFFICERS
Dist. 2 HEADQUARTERS
1353 S. Governors Drive
Columbia City, IN 46725
260.244.3720
Law Changes effective July 1st, 2011
Indiana Conservation Officers would like to inform the public that starting July 1st, 2011, new laws go into effect which will restrict “Wake Surfing” or “Teak Surfing” behind certain motorboats.
Teak Surfing, (right) will become illegal behind all motorboats powered by an inboard engine, an inboard / outboard engine, or an outboard engine while the boat is underway at any speed or running at idle.
Wake surfing, as pictured will become illegal behind an inboard / outboard or an outboard motorboat.
Additionally, it will be illegal to swim, float, or float on a board in the wake directly behind an inboard / outboard or an outboard motorboat that is underway. Wake surfing behind an Inboard motorboat will still be legal.
Motorboat examples:
Inboard Outboard Inboard / outboard
Chapter 13. Motorboat Watersports
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply when a motorboat is moored, anchored, docked, or aground.
Sec. 2. The requirements and prohibitions set forth in this chapter are in addition to the requirements and prohibitions set forth in IC 14-15-2, IC 14-15-3, IC 14-15-4, 14-15-8 and IC 14-15-12.
Sec. 3. An individual may not do the following:
(1) Operate a motorboat inboard or have the inboard engine of a motorboat run idle while an individual is holding onto the swim platform, swim deck, swim step, swim ladder or any part of the exterior of the transom of a motorboat while the motorboat is underway at any speed.
(2) Operate a motorboat powered by an outboard motor or equipped with an outdrive unit while an individual is:
(A) holding onto the swim platform, swim deck, swim step, swim ladder or any portion of the exterior of the transom of a motorboat while the motorboat is underway at any speed;
(B) swimming, or floating on or in the wake directly behind a motorboat that is underway; or
(C) floating on a board on or in the wake directly behind a motorboat that is underway using the wake itself as the means of propulsion.
(3) Operate a motorboat with the number of individual riders on a towed device that exceeds the listed capacity on the towed device or the owner's manual.
Sec. 4. An individual who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction.
For further information or questions, contact Lt. Gary Whitaker at 260-244-3720.
Lt. Gary E Whitaker
Commander, District 2
IDNR Law Enforcement Division
Indiana Conservation Officer's
1353 S. Governor's Drive
Columbia City, IN 46725
260-244-3720