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Chapter 4: The Legal Requirements of Boating
Contents

• Your Vessel's Certificate of Number and Decals
• Other Facts About Registering Your Vessel
• Who May Operate a Vessel
• Unlawful and Dangerous Operation
• Alcohol and Drugs
• Obstructing Navigation
  • Homeland Security Restrictions
• Personal Flotation Devices (Life Jackets)
• Fire Extinguishers
• Backfire Flame Arrestors
• Ventilation Systems
• Mufflers and Noise Level Limits
• Navigation Lights
• Visual Distress Signals
• Sound-Producing Devices
• Other Equipment and Regulations
• Requirements Specific to Personal Watercraft (PWCs)
• Towing a Person With a Vessel Legally
• Waste, Oil and Trash Disposal in Alabama State and Federal Waters
  • Stop the Spread of Nuisance Species
• Boating Accidents and Casualties—What the Law Requires You to Do
• Enforcement
• Alabama Required Equipment Checklist
• Alabama Marine Police Division Offices
• Chapter 4 Summary
• Review Questions for Chapter 4: The Legal Requirements of Boating

Stay up-to-date on new boating laws!

Be sure to stay abreast of new boating laws and requirements.

• For state boating law information, call the Alabama Marine Police Division at 334-242-3673.
• For federal boating laws, call the U.S. Coast Guard's Boating Safety Infoline at 1-800-368-5647.

Information in this manual does not replace what is specifically legal for boating in Alabama, which is found in the State of Alabama Code and federal laws.

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