I. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no person shall use or operate any motorboat or any boat equipped with an outboard motor in excess of headway speed of 6 miles per hour upon the waters of the Connecticut River between the Ledyard Bridge in Hanover and a line across the river a distance of 2,500 feet to the north of the Ledyard Bridge.
II. No person shall operate a motorboat or any boat equipped with an outboard motor in the area described in paragraph I while towing a person, whether or not that person is using waterskis, an aquaplane, or any other similar device.
III. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a motorboat or any boat equipped with an outboard motor that is used in the area described in paragraph I as follows:
(a) By state or town employees for patrolling the area;
(b) By any person in the case of an emergency rescue activity;
(c) By any person in connection with coaching of rowing; or
(d) By any person during boat personnel training and boating meets.
IV. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation.
Source. 1990, 93:1, eff. June 12, 1990.