{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-185.508","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 185.508","heading":"Wearing of life jackets.","body":"(a) The master of a vessel shall require passengers to don life jackets when possible hazardous conditions exist, including, but not limited to:\n(1) When transiting hazardous bars and inlets;\n(2) During severe weather;\n(3) In event of flooding, fire, or other events that may possibly call for evacuation; and\n(4) When the vessel is being towed, except a non-self-propelled vessel under normal operating conditions.\n(b) The master or crew shall assist each passenger in obtaining a life jacket and donning it, as necessary.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER T—SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS (UNDER 100 GROSS TONS)","PART 185—OPERATIONS","Subpart E—Preparations for Emergencies"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"bf13d694d684649deae8b31657b0a6567be113ae271342f3fdbf1a997b70da82","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-185.507","next":"us/46-cfr-185.510"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}