When someone endangers you, they may have broken the law. Use your cell phone or VHF to report violations. Be sure to note the numbers of the offending boat.
Some common issues are:
Unsafe operation. (ORS 830.305)
Operation that endangers or would likely endanger a person or property. Example of violation: Your boat wake causes a canoe to nearly capsize.
Basic boat traffic rules: (ORS 830.340)
Meeting head-on — Except when risk of collision exists, boaters must bear right and pass on the other boat's left side.
Crossing — When approaching at an angle, the boat on the right side has right-of-way.
Passing — A boat may overtake another boat on either side, but must grant right-of-way to the boat that is overtaken.
Boats proceeding downriver have right-of-way over boats proceeding upriver. Note: Having the right-of-way does not allow the operator to endanger others.
Selected Boating regulations
[ 08-31-2003, 09:42 PM: Message edited by: Pete ]