New Mexico Skier flag

[Vicseek]

We made the move to NM and apparently there is a law requiring the use of a 12x12 orange or red flag.
We made it through the day without being pulled over but I guess I need to go buy one.

Any techniques on mounting youalls flags? Guess I could just zip tie it to the tower. What about the pylon?

[talltigeguy]

We made the move to NM and apparently there is a law requiring the use of a 12x12 orange or red flag.
We made it through the day without being pulled over but I guess I need to go buy one.

Any techniques on mounting youalls flags? Guess I could just zip tie it to the tower. What about the pylon?

It is usually illegal to have the flag flying at all times, plus it makes you look like a wally.

In utah, there has to be a spotter and whenever there is a person in the water, the flag should be shown, unless the person is a rider and you are going faster than idle speed.

[skippabcool]

It is usually illegal to have the flag flying at all times, plus it makes you look like a wally.

In utah, there has to be a spotter and whenever there is a person in the water, the flag should be shown, unless the person is a rider and you are going faster than idle speed.

x2

The only time we put it up in a wakeboard boot, to be shown all the time, is when we are swimming around the boat. My understanding is that when the orange flag is up it is to alert anyone coming near that someone is in the water and to be aware.

[Wags]

Our flag has a suction cup that sticks on the window and we leave it up while towing and swimming.

[skippabcool]

I have heard that the suction cup can act like a magnify glass.

[Ewok]

Here is the NM laws on towing skiers. Looks like you only need to display flag when skier is down but if you have a big mirror you're good to go without an observer, just like TX. What lake do you ride on?

Requirements for Towing Skiers
(66-12-11 NMSA 1978; 66-12-14 NMSA 1978; BAR 18.17.2 NMAC 9.A; BAR 18.17.2 NMAC 11.I; BAR 18.17.2 NMAC 13)

It is illegal to tow a person(s) between one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise.
All persons being towed must wear a U.S. Coast Guard–approved Type I, II, or III PFD.
It is illegal to tow a person(s):
Within 150 feet of any public dock (other than a ski dock), mooring line, launching ramp, boat, fisherman, swimmer, or any person not also engaged in the same activity.
On a device other than a parasail such that the person becomes airborne
The person operating the towing vessel must not operate the vessel in a manner that would cause the person or object being towed to collide with any other object or person.
The vessel operator, water-skier, or person riding on the object being towed:
Must not manipulate the object so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person.
Must not be intoxicated due to alcohol or under the influence of any narcotic drug, barbiturate, or marijuana.
Every motorboat (other than a PWC) towing a person(s) on water skis or a similar device must have:
An observer, in addition to the vessel operator, on board or…
A device, such as a wide-angle rearview mirror, that gives the operator an unobstructed view of the person or object being towed.
Every PWC towing a person(s) on water skis or a similar device must have:
Manufacturer-approved seating for at least three people with a vacant seat for the skier and ...
An observer on board, in addition to the operator.
Vessels towing a person(s) on water skis or similar device must carry on board a bright red or orange skier-down flag. The flag must be displayed whenever the towed person(s) is in the water and must be visible in all directions.

[NICKYPOO]

The best flags are the road construction flags. The are super heavy duty. I've had the same one for 10 years and it has zero signs of wear and tear.

[NICKYPOO]

http://safetyflag.com/products/22-Fl...lag-Heavy-Duty

The mesh flags are the best.

[Vicseek]

Thanks for the info! Yea in Texas we never had to show a flag, now that we've moved to Clovis NM and boat up at Ute Lake it seems we need a flag. No big deal, just don't want to give the cops an excuse to pull me over