It would be near impossible to prove non-compliance as the clip could come off your clothing/body without tripping the cut-off.

I always wear a lanyard because a TS boat can spin out at any given moment without warning at any speed and pitch everyone over board.......:bong:

May be. This is also part of my "trust no one" attitude that seems to be creeping in. Side note....I do wear mine any time I'm on plane.

Easy to say when you're surrounded by airbags.

A Ron White moment maybe

Insurance is about actuarials. It doesn't have to help them every time, just a percentage of the time that is worth the cash they crammed in the legislator's pockets to do this. Witnesses, accident investigations (switches engaged?) lanyard broken, clothes torn, etc.etc. It's all about the transfer of negligence AWAY from them and onto someone else, or some exclusion in the policy(not wearing a lanyard) to not pay the claim at all. "Safety" is the buzzword--because...how are you going to argue with 'safety'?

this

Yep. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/46/4312

46 U.S. Code § 4312 - Engine cut-off switches

(d)Definitions.—In this section:
(1)Covered recreational vessel.—The term “covered recreational vessel” means a recreational vessel that is—
(A)
less than 26 feet overall in length; and
(B)
capable of developing 115 pounds or more of static thrust.

Not really true. You have to thank the politicians who are willing to take the gain from the Insurance Lobbyists. Lobby Groups might bait the trap, but greedy politicians grab it.

I think everyone should use a lanyard/kill switch. Don’t know that it needs to be a law, but if so why 26’ and under?? I have a 27’ Powerquest. I’m exempt? That makes as much sense as by law I have to wear a seat belt but do not have to wear a motorcycle helmet!