The law, which went into effect April 1, will require all boaters with an engine cut-off switch to have the bungee lanyard clipped onto clothing, U.S. Coast Guard says.

In the water level sensor schematic, the common probes connecting the underground tank and the overhead tank to +9V supply are marked ‘C’. The other probe in underground tank, which is slightly above ...

The law will be enforced by the Coast Guard on Thursday. A Conservation Police Officer tells 8News most bodies of water in Virginia are federal, including the James River, Lake Anna, Smith Mountain… ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCBD) – The United States Coast Guard (USCG) this week announced that as of April 1, 2021, some boat owners will have to be physically tied to an engine cut-off switch. The new ...

Michigan residents boating on the Great Lakes or adjoining federally monitored waterways will have a new safety law to follow beginning April 1. It’s a federal engine cut-off switch requirement ...

A typical safety lanyard used to operate an engine cut-off switch (ECOS). The term, “kill switch,” is not official. Courtesy West Marine. Read Next: One Boater’s Real-Life Engine Cut-Off Story “The ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A new boating safety law is now in effect, requiring the use of engine cut-off switches (ECOS) in all recreational boats under 26 feet long. The United States Coast Guard is ...