{"id":858,"date":"2015-04-17T16:09:57","date_gmt":"2015-04-17T20:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/?post_type=article&#038;p=686"},"modified":"2020-03-27T20:15:10","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T20:15:10","slug":"nevadas-laws-for-negligent-boat-operation","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/knowledge-base\/article\/nevadas-laws-for-negligent-boat-operation\/","title":{"rendered":"Nevada&#8217;s Laws for Negligent Boat Operation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/BOATsmart-US-State-Banners-Nevada.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1284 size-full\" data-original=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/BOATsmart-US-State-Banners-Nevada.png\" alt=\"Nevada's State Boating Laws - negligent operation\" width=\"1500\" height=\"112\" data-original-set=\"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/BOATsmart-US-State-Banners-Nevada.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/BOATsmart-US-State-Banners-Nevada-300x22.png 300w, https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/BOATsmart-US-State-Banners-Nevada-1024x76.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Nevada&#8217;s Laws for Reckless Operation<\/h2>\n<p>According to Nevada&#8217;s negligent boat operation regulations it is illegal in the state of Nevada to operate any boat or manipulate any waterskis, surfboard or similar device in a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life, limb or property of any person.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of reckless or negligent boat operation include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Riding on the bow, gunwale, transom or outboard engine cover.<\/li>\n<li>Maneuvering a towed skier or device so as to pass the towline over another boat or its skier.<\/li>\n<li>Chasing or harassing wildlife with any boat.<\/li>\n<li>Navigating any boat, skis or device between a towing boat and its tow.<\/li>\n<li>Operating a motorized boat while any person is hanging onto, or sitting, standing or riding on, a swim platform or a swim ladder that is attached to the boat.<\/li>\n<li>Overloading a boat beyond it\u2019s safe carrying capacity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Nevada\u2019s Laws for Boat Speed Limits and Operation in Restricted Areas<\/h2>\n<p>In Nevada, it is illegal to operate a motorized boat at a speed greater than \u201cNo Wake\u201d speed within 100 feet of an anchored or moored boat, a person engaged in angling from another boat or any human-powered boat (i.e. a kayak, raft, canoe, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>It is also unlawful to operate at greater than &#8220;No Wake&#8221; speed within 100 feet of a beach frequented by bathers.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, it is illegal to operate a boat in any restricted or zoned area, such as a designated swimming area. 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