{"code":"HNC","codeName":"Harbors and Navigation Code","section":"448","citation":"Harb. & Nav. Code, § 448","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. VESSELS [399. - 786.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Vessels Generally [399. - 449.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/division-3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Vessel Traffic Service [445. - 449.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/division-3/chapter-1/article-4"}],"history":"Added by renumbering Section 447 by Stats. 1996, Ch. 362, Sec. 8.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>The vessel traffic service shall be advisory in nature. Nothing in this article relieves, or is intended to relieve, any vessel, its owners, agents, charterers, operators, or other responsible or designated parties of command of the vessel or of any responsibilities they would otherwise have respecting the navigation and operation of any vessel. Each vessel within the VTS area shall be responsible for its safe navigation in accordance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (1972) and any other international and local rules and regulations.</p>","text":"The vessel traffic service shall be advisory in nature. Nothing in this article relieves, or is intended to relieve, any vessel, its owners, agents, charterers, operators, or other responsible or designated parties of command of the vessel or of any responsibilities they would otherwise have respecting the navigation and operation of any vessel. Each vessel within the VTS area shall be responsible for its safe navigation in accordance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (1972) and any other international and local rules and regulations.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/vessel-traffic-service-448","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}