Alabama § 33-5-71 - Obstruction of Operator’s View Prohibited.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 33-5-71 — Obstruction of Operator’s View Prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-5-71. Obstruction of Operator’s View Prohibited.
(a) It shall be unlawful for the operator of a vessel, when the vessel is operated at or above plane speed, to position or allow the positioning of, persons or equipment, including but not limited to, seats, coolers, tackle, ski, and tubing devices, in a manner that would obstruct the operator’s view or otherwise impair the safe operation of the vessel while operating on the waters of this state. Sailboats and auxiliary sailboats are exempt from this section.
(b) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a boating violation.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-5-71 ("Obstruction of Operator’s View Prohibited.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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