Speed Limits on the water

[muskymike]

Does anybody have any idea what the speed limit is on the water FREE 4 ALL???? just wondering some of us fish out of smaller boats and almost get swamped even when fishing close too shore or in a bay ????
If there are limits are they enforced????

[Superdad]

Speed limits are posted in kph on round white signs ringed in red. "No Wake" signs are similar, with a blue wavy line inside a red ring. Look for them near marinas, narrow sections, in canals, and along sensitive shorelines. Speeds are posted in kilometres per hour, which is roughly double the number of knots. If your speedometer is in miles per hour, refer to the Speed chart to convert miles per hour (mph) to nautical miles per hour (knots) or kilometres per hour (kph or km/hr).

In most provinces there is a 10 kph speed limit within 30 metres (100 feet) from shore. Fine is $125. Maximum fine is $500 or six months imprisonment. (Canada Shipping Act: Boating Restriction Regulations)

The one exception to this speed limit is for boats pulling a water skier travelling perpendicular to shore to pull away or land the skier. This operation may also take place within an area designated by buoys where permitted. There are also exceptions in rivers that are less than 100 m in width, or in canals or buoyed channels, or any waters in which a different boating restriction applies.

Under the Small Vessel Regulations rules governing waterskiing, the existing requirement to have spotter on board remains. In addition, there must be a seat available for each person being towed in case recovery is necessary. Only personal watercraft (PWCs) designed to carry three people can be used for towing waterskiers. Towing activities are not allowed in the period from one hour after sunset to sunrise.







I have heard of the police using radar in the 1000 Islands stopping boats who speed to close to the land.



Cheers

David aka Superdad

[muskymike]

AGreat response just bought a paintball system youll be able to tell you came too close at highhhh speeds

[Bass Addict]

If there are limits are they enforced????

Only thing you have to worry about being enforced would be the Law...


Paintball Gun.......

[Jimmy_1]

I understand the sentiment. However, be advised that some kids a few years back thought it would be funny to do drive by's with a paintball gun. They videotaped it and thought it was quite a thrill to terrorize people. They even somehow managed to get red paintballs (this was before more stringent regs came into play).

So victims believed they were actually shot!

When the cops finally found these clowns they were slapped with BIG charges that equated to serious jail time...by serious I mean 8-10 years!

Using a paintball gun to shoot at someone annoying you can equate to the same as if you used a real gun. If you cause any bodily harm to the person say goodbye to your freedom for a few years.

[Hookup]

I have never experienced speed limits being enforced on any body of water in Ontario that I have been on. Not saying it doesn't happen, but like many, i've been on waters like St Lawrence, Charleston Lake, Rideau System all my life (cottages and homes on those bodies of water) and NEVER seen any boat being chased down by police... ever... I've seen them with boats already stopped..... so maybe i missed the chase... but even then, if I see two police boats in a season I consider it a busy season...

Paint ball idea is awesome.. but as pointed out, will definitely get you into more trouble than its worth. Digital camera and cellphone with police on speed-dial is likely going to work better... Each time, snap a photo and dial the police... (which they'll do nothing)... once you get a few dozen photos, send them to the local press, your MPP, mayors, OPP, local Police, etc...

Probably get you into less trouble and *might* work to improve the police presence on the waters...

[Troller]

I have a friend who is a police officer, who has some experience patrolling waters. He told me last summer there is not a speed limit unless the area is posted with signs and that the max of 10k per hour law is enforced within 100 feet of the shore.
Dave

[Hookup]

I have a friend who is a police officer, who has some experience patrolling waters. He told me last summer there is not a speed limit unless the area is posted with signs and that the max of 10k per hour law is enforced within 100 feet of the shore.
Dave

By that last part, do you mean that your friend-police officer, confirms that the 100feet of shore rule has a 10km/hr limit which is enforced? Or that posted speed-limit signs are only enforced within 100 feet of shore?

[Troller]

This is what I understood he said:
" that the 100 feet from shore rule has a 10km/hr limit which is enforced."

D