Towing persons on skis or surfboard, regulations.

306.120. Towing persons on skis or surfboard, regulations. — 1. No person shall operate a vessel on any waters of this state for towing a person or persons on water skis, or a surfboard, or similar device unless there is in the vessel a person, in addition to the operator, in a position to observe the progress of the person or persons being towed, unless such vessel is equipped with a ski mirror as approved by the division of water safety. 2. No person shall operate a vessel on any waters of this state towing a person or persons on water skis, a surfboard, or similar device, nor shall any person engage in water skiing, surfboarding, or similar activity during the time between sunset and sunrise. 3. The provisions of subsections 1 and 2 of this section do not apply to a performer engaged in a professional exhibition or a person or persons engaged in an activity authorized under section 306.130 . 4. No person shall operate or manipulate any vessel, tow rope or other device by which the direction or location of water skis, a surfboard, or similar device may be affected or controlled in a way to cause the water skis, surfboard, or similar device, or any person thereon to collide with or strike against any object or person. (L. 1959 S.B. 142 § 12, A.L. 1969 S.B. 194)