It is my understanding that using "headlights" on a boat while underway is a violation subject to citation. True or false?
ex. You have an LED light bar installed on your boat and you use it during hours of darkness while running to illuminate markers, debris in the water, logs etc...
1. What is the rationale behind this being illegal? Is it a hold over from some Coast Guard regulation?
2. What is the chance that this rule could be changed?
Logic says that it is far safer to have the water in front of you well illuminated when at running speeds than to have the minimal illumination of navigation lights only.
Thanks.
ex. You have an LED light bar installed on your boat and you use it during hours of darkness while running to illuminate markers, debris in the water, logs etc...
1. What is the rationale behind this being illegal? Is it a hold over from some Coast Guard regulation?
2. What is the chance that this rule could be changed?
Logic says that it is far safer to have the water in front of you well illuminated when at running speeds than to have the minimal illumination of navigation lights only.
Thanks.