No person shall operate a watercraft in excess of the posted limit or at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. In every event, speed shall be so controlled as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person or other watercraft, swamping other watercraft or otherwise endangering the lives or property of other persons.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 5-343

  • Operate: means to operate or be in actual physical control of a watercraft while on public waters. See Arizona Laws 5-301
  • Person: includes any individual, firm, corporation, partnership or association, and any agent, assignee, trustee, executor, receiver or representative thereof. See Arizona Laws 5-301
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Watercraft: means any boat designed to be propelled by machinery, oars, paddles or wind action on a sail for navigation on the water, or as may be defined by rule of the commission. See Arizona Laws 5-301
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