USCG Announces Engine Cut-off Switch Law

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U.S. Coast Guard announces new law requiring use of engine cut-off switches, says a press release published on their website.

Engine cut-off switch (ECOS)  

Operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length will be required to use an engine cut-off switch (ECOS) and associated ECOS link (ECOSL) as of April 1, 2021, as the U.S. Coast Guard implements a law passed by Congress.

About ECOS & ECOSL 

The ECOS and ECOSL prevent runaway vessels and the threats they pose. 

The ECOSL attaches the...

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