No person in a boat shall display a visual distress signal on waters of the State under any circumstance except a situation where asssistance is needed because of immediate or potential danger to persons on board.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 6692.1
Note: Authority cited: Section 655.3, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Sections 650 and 655.3, Harbors and Navigation Code.