{"code":"HNC","codeName":"Harbors and Navigation Code","section":"255","citation":"Harb. & Nav. Code, § 255","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. NAVIGATION [240. - 310.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Penalties [250. - 268.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/division-2/chapter-2"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A steam vessel going in the same direction as a steam vessel ahead of it shall not approach or pass within the distance of ten yards; and the steam vessel ahead shall not be so navigated as unnecessarily to bring it within ten yards of the steam vessel following.</p>","text":"A steam vessel going in the same direction as a steam vessel ahead of it shall not approach or pass within the distance of ten yards; and the steam vessel ahead shall not be so navigated as unnecessarily to bring it within ten yards of the steam vessel following.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/penalties-255","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}