46 USC § 80303 Speed of vessel in ice region | United States Code | US Law

46 USC § 80303

Speed of vessel in ice region

through Pub. L. 116-344, except Pub. Ls. 116-260 and 116-283

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(a) Requirement.—The master of a vessel of the United States, when ice is reported on or near the vessel's course, shall proceed at a moderate speed or change the course of the vessel to go well clear of the danger zone.

(b) Civil Penalty.—A master violating this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $500.

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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
80303	46 App.:738c.	June 25, 1936, ch. 807, §4, 49 Stat. 1923.

In subsection (b), the words "liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty" are substituted for "liable to a fine" for clarity and for consistency in the revised title. The words "for each offense" are omitted as unnecessary.

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