# 33 C.F.R. § 177.08 (2026): Penalties

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## Section

- **Citation:** 33 C.F.R. § 177.08 (2026)
- **Heading:** Penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 33 CFR: Navigation and Navigable Waters / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 177: CORRECTION OF ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS / § 177.08: § 177.08   Penalties.

## Text

An operator of a vessel who does not follow the directions of a Coast Guard Boarding Officer prescribed in § 177.05 is, in addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, subject to—
(a) The criminal penalties of 46 U.S.C. 4311, which provides that a person willfully operating a recreational vessel in violation of 46 U.S.C., Chapter 43 or regulations issued thereunder, shall be fined not more than $5,000, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
(b)(1) The civil penalties for violating 46 U.S.C. 4307(a)(1).
(2) The civil penalties of 46 U.S.C. 4311, which provides that a person violating any other provision of 46 U.S.C., Chapter 43 or regulation issued thereunder is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty, and, if the violation involves the operation of a vessel, the vessel is liable in rem for the penalty.
[CGD 96-052, 62 FR 16703, Apr. 8, 1997, as amended by USCG-2012-0306, 77 FR 37316, June 21, 2012. Redesignated by USCG-2013-0216, 78 FR 40966, July 9, 2013]

## Nearby sections

- [33 C.F.R. § 177.01 (2026) § 177.01   Purpose and applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P177_S177_01.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 177.03 (2026) § 177.03   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P177_S177_03.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 177.04 (2026) § 177.04   Order of unsafe condition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P177_S177_04.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 177.05 (2026) § 177.05   Action to correct an especially hazardous condition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P177_S177_05.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 177.07 (2026) § 177.07   Other unsafe conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P177_S177_07.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 177.08 (2026) § 177.08   Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P177_S177_08.md)

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