- (a) This chapter does not apply to motorboats registered and actually participating in a racing event or tune-up periods for racing events authorized in accordance with § 109.6 (relating to special marine events), or to a motorboat being operated by a boat or engine manufacturer for the purpose of testing or development.
- (b) The operator of a motorboat operated upon the waters of this Commonwealth for the purpose of tune-up for a sanctioned race, or testing and development by a boat or engine manufacturer, shall at all times have in possession and produce on demand of a law enforcement officer a test permit issued by the Commonwealth.
(c) The test permit application shall contain the following information:
- (1) The name and address of the driver.
- (2) The type and description of the boat.
- (3) The area of the test.
- (4) The name and address of the boat owner.
- (5) The date and location of the next race in which the operator will compete.
- (6) Other information needed to fully assess the application.
- (d) Race tests will not be permitted on weekends or holidays from May 15 through October 1.
- (e) Race tests shall be conducted between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. local time.
- (f) Race tests shall be limited to 30 minutes on the water. No more than four race tests are permitted in 1 day.
- (g) This section does not apply on a body of water in the 3-day period immediately preceding a race on that body of water. Subject to restrictions that may be imposed by the race permit, testing may begin 2 hours before the start of the sanctioned race.
Cross References
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 119.4 (relating to prohibition against sale of a vessel not equipped with a muffler in good working order).