...unreasonable state regulations requiring night navigational >lights that are also in conflict with USCG Rules. I can't recall which >states have begun requiring "all-around" white lights but at least one in >the northeastern USA does (on non-Federal waters). > Pennsylvania used to require that, but it got abused -- coming to a culmination when a ranger ticketed a whitewater kayaker for not having a flashlight on his person during the day. That was thrown out of court. Now the regulation refers only to such places as Lake Erie where there are large ships... New Jersey has no such law that I know of but Round Valley Reservoir reuires all boats on their waters at night to display a light at all times, kayaks & canoes included. So far as I know it's a local reg but it does make sense on that water... Joe P. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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