FEDERAL · 46 U.S.C. · Chapter 803
Speed of vessel in ice region
46 U.S.C. § 80303
Title46 — Shipping
Chapter803 — ICE AND DERELICTS
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46 U.S.C. § 80303.
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(a)Requirement.—The master of a vessel of the United States, when ice is reported on or near the vessel's course, shall proceed at a moderate speed or change the course of the vessel to go well clear of the danger zone.
(b)Civil Penalty.—A master violating this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $500.
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History
(Pub. L. 109–304, §11, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1693.)
Editorial Notes
In subsection (b), the words "liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty" are substituted for "liable to a fine" for clarity and for consistency in the revised title. The words "for each offense" are omitted as unnecessary.
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