33 C.F.R. § 175.140 Prohibited use.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
No person in a boat shall display a visual distress signal on waters to which this subpart applies under any circumstance except a situation where assistance is needed because of immediate or potential danger to the persons on board.
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 175—EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Subpart C—Visual Distress Signals
§ 175.140 Prohibited use.

