46 CFR 78.40-5
§ 78.40-5 Securing of vehicles.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 78.40-5, § 78.40-5 Securing of vehicles, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/226131
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(a) The master shall take all necessary precautions to see that automobiles or other vehicles have their motors turned off when the ferry is under way, and the motors shall not be started until the ferry is secured to the landing. In addition, the vehicles at each end shall have their wheels securely blocked, while the vessel is being navigated.
(b) [Reserved]
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.