Section 447.5 Of Article 4. Vessel Traffic Service From California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 4.
447.5
. While transiting the VTS area, every vessel described in
Sections 445.5 and 447 shall do all of the following:
(a) Maintain continuous radio monitoring or communication with the
marine exchange on the radio channel dedicated to the vessel traffic
service.
(b) Respond promptly when hailed by the marine exchange.
(c) Communicate with the marine exchange in the English language.
(d) Comply with all VTS measures established by the marine
exchange that do not conflict with federal and state statutes or
regulations or the Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Safety Plan
prepared pursuant to Section 8670.23.1 of the Government Code.