{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.80145","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.80145","heading":"Operation of vessels; speed; interference with use of waters by others; violation; fine.","body":"Sec. 80145.\n\nA person operating or propelling a vessel upon the waters of this state shall operate it in a careful and prudent manner and at such a rate of speed so as not to endanger unreasonably the life or property of any person. A person shall not operate any vessel at a rate of speed greater than will permit him or her, in the exercise of reasonable care, to bring the vessel to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead. A person shall not operate a vessel in a manner so as to interfere unreasonably with the lawful use by others of any waters. A person who violates this section is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $500.00.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 324","Act Act-451-of-1994"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-324-80145","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"f9aa82a9a64a5fec7d9e2cf558bf8d9cc4fa178e13e48079a0757201d297eb4c","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.80144","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.80146"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}