Boater's Safety




Boating Safety on Long Lake and Michigan Marine Law
 
Sharing boating fun with friends and family is all part of the boating experience on our beautiful lake. Most of our 490+ property owners own at least one boat, and many have multiple crafts. The number of boats cruising the lake swells on weekends and holidays as non-resident boaters launch for a day’s fun.

It is essential that all boat operators recognize the responsibility they have for their passengers and for others who share the water, and that all boat owners realize that they are legally responsible when they allow someone else to drive their boat. Owners can be held liable for any damage caused by their boat, no matter who is driving at the time.

LLPOA wants everyone to enjoy their time on the water; but keeping people safe is our primary concern. It is our hope that resident and non-resident boaters know and follow water safety rules and abide by Michigan Marine Law for the safety and well-being of everyone. It is incumbent on each of us to report to the authorities any reckless operation of a watercraft that we observe.

A complete handbook of Michigan Boating Laws and Responsibilities is available for free download on the internet or refer to the Michigan Lake & Stream website 

Examples of Operating a Vessel Recklessly
  • Disregarding the safety or rights of others or endangering the person or property of others.
  • Weaving your vessel through congested waterway traffic or swerving at the last possible moment in order to avoid collision
  • Jumping the wake of another vessel unnecessarily close to the other vessel or when visibility around the other vessel is restricted
  • Chasing, harassing, or disturbing wildlife with your vessel
  • Causing damage from the wake of your vessel


Read the complete Boating Safety Law here.
 
 
 
 
 

Boating Safety on Long Lake and Michigan Marine Law
 
Sharing boating fun with friends and family is all part of the boating experience on our beautiful lake. Most of our 490+ property owners own at least one boat, and many have multiple crafts. The number of boats cruising the lake swells on weekends and holidays as non-resident boaters launch for a day’s fun.

It is essential that all boat operators recognize the responsibility they have for their passengers and for others who share the water, and that all boat owners realize that they are legally responsible when they allow someone else to drive their boat. Owners can be held liable for any damage caused by their boat, no matter who is driving at the time.

LLPOA wants everyone to enjoy their time on the water; but keeping people safe is our primary concern. It is our hope that resident and non-resident boaters know and follow water safety rules and abide by Michigan Marine Law for the safety and well-being of everyone. It is incumbent on each of us to report to the authorities any reckless operation of a watercraft that we observe.

A complete handbook of Michigan Boating Laws and Responsibilities is available for free download on the internet or refer to the Michigan Lake & Stream website 

Examples of Operating a Vessel Recklessly
  • Disregarding the safety or rights of others or endangering the person or property of others.
  • Weaving your vessel through congested waterway traffic or swerving at the last possible moment in order to avoid collision
  • Jumping the wake of another vessel unnecessarily close to the other vessel or when visibility around the other vessel is restricted
  • Chasing, harassing, or disturbing wildlife with your vessel
  • Causing damage from the wake of your vessel


Read the complete Boating Safety Law here.