“Who cares if I throw a little wake inside the Idle Zone buoy? The lake itself sends waves in there all the time anyway. What harm can it possibly do? Just another example of hyper-regulation and the government’s greed for fines and fees, if you ask me.”
“Idle Speed” or “No Wake, Idle Speed”
You are responsible for your wake.
When you see buoys or signs with these words, they indicate a restricted boating area established to protect the safety of the public and property. In these areas, a vessel cannot proceed at a speed greater than that speed necessary to maintain steering.
“Idle Speed” or “No Wake, Idle Speed”
You are responsible for your wake.
You are responsible for your wake.
When you see buoys or signs with these words, they indicate a restricted boating area established to protect the safety of the public and property. In these areas, a vessel cannot proceed at a speed greater than that speed necessary to maintain steering.
It’s The Law!
SECTION 50-21-125 Watercraft must slow to no wake speed when operated within two hundred feet of the landing or ramp.
A Hit To The Wallet—A Ruined Day On The Water
SECTION 50-21-150 A person who violates this chapter or regulations promulgated by the department pursuant to it where the penalty is not specified is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than twenty-five nor more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days for each violation.
Read The Law (Ugh!)…Or Take The Course (Easy)!
So, what are the penalties for idle speed violators in South Carolina? We’ve shown the statute on this page. If you cause injury or damage, a civil suit could add a lot more to this. It’s a pretty convincing argument for observing the law in idle speed zones.
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Handbook of South Carolina Boating Laws And Responsibilities
