- Each person 12 years of age or older operating, riding on or being towed behind a personal watercraft (or jet ski) must wear a Type I, Type II or Type III PFD (that is not an inflatable device).
- Each person less than 12 years of age riding or being towed behind a personal watercraft (or jet ski) must wear a Type I or Type II PFD (personal floating device).
- A child under 7 years of age is not allowed to ride on or be towed behind a PWC, unless with a parent or guardian, or designee of the parent or guardian.
- The lanyard of a PWC’s ignition safety switch must be attached to the person, clothing, or PFD of the operator.
- PWC drivers must operate in a reasonable and prudent manner at all times.
- While driving a PWC it is illegal to:
- Jump the wake of another vessel unnecessarily close to the other vessel
- Weave your PWC through congested traffic
- Swerve at the last possible moment to avoid collision
- A PWC must be operated at slow-no wake speed if crossing within 150 feet behind another vessel, unless the other vessel is also a PWC.
- You may not operate a PWC within 200 feet of a Great Lakes shoreline unless traveling at slow-no wake speed perpendicular to the shoreline.
- It is illegal to harass wildlife or disturb aquatic vegetation with your PWC.
- A PWC may not be operated in waters less than 2 feet deep unless you are operating at slow-no wake speed, or are docking or launching your PWC.