DennisS
Contributor
Florida Law states
(6) Any vessel other than a law enforcement or rescue vessel that approaches within 100 feet of a divers-down flag on a river, inlet, or navigation channel, or within 300 feet of a divers-down flag on waters other than a river, inlet, or navigation channel, must proceed no faster than is necessary to maintain headway and steerageway.
It doesn't say that any boat has to stay away from a dive flag, just that they have to approach it slowly. The way the law is stated it sounds like law enforcement is not required to even approach it slowly.
(6) Any vessel other than a law enforcement or rescue vessel that approaches within 100 feet of a divers-down flag on a river, inlet, or navigation channel, or within 300 feet of a divers-down flag on waters other than a river, inlet, or navigation channel, must proceed no faster than is necessary to maintain headway and steerageway.
It doesn't say that any boat has to stay away from a dive flag, just that they have to approach it slowly. The way the law is stated it sounds like law enforcement is not required to even approach it slowly.