12:7-86 Conditions for operation of personal watercraft without completion of boat safety course; violations, penalties; rules, regulations.

18. A person who is 16 years of age or older may operate a personal watercraft without having completed a boat safety course required pursuant to subsection c. of section 2 of P.L.1987, c.453 (C.12:7-61) under the following conditions:

a. (1) the person operates the personal watercraft within the boundaries of an area designated solely for the operation of personal watercraft by a business engaged in renting personal watercraft for use on the waters of the State;

(2) the area designated for such operation is supervised by a person who is experienced in the operation of personal watercraft and who has successfully completed a boat safety course approved pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1987, c.453 (C.12:7-60); and

(3) the person has successfully completed an instruction course provided by the owner or lessee of the personal watercraft prior to operating the personal watercraft within the designated area.

b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2005, c.292).

c. The person has written proof, while operating the personal watercraft, of successful completion of a boat safety course substantially similar to an approved boat safety course as established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1987, c.453 (C.12:7-60).

d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2005, c.292).

e. Pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Superintendent of State Police shall adopt any rules or regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section.

L.1995,c.401,s.18; amended 1997, c.152, s.2; 2005, c.292, s.6.