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46 U.S.C. § 80303

Speed of vessel in ice region

Ch. 803 — ICE AND DERELICTS
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46 U.S.C. § 80303 — Speed of vessel in ice region

U.S.C. Title 46 - SHIPPING 46 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle VIII - Miscellaneous CHAPTER 803 - ICE AND DERELICTS Sec. 80303 - Speed of vessel in ice region From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§80303. Speed of vessel in ice region

(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.

(Pub. L. 109–304, §11, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1693.)

Historical and Revision Notes Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)

80303 46 App.:738c. June 25, 1936, ch. 807, §4, 49 Stat. 1923.

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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