46 C.F.R. § 78.40-1
Stowage of vehicles
(a) Automobiles or other vehicles shall be stowed in such a manner as to permit both passengers and operators to get out and away from them freely in the event of fire or other disaster. Where there is insufficient clearance to provide for easy egress at all times, both passengers and operators shall be directed to leave their vehicles and to occupy other spaces reserved for them during the crossing. The decks, where necessary, shall be definitely marked with painted lines to indicate the vehicle runways and the aisle spaces.
(b) [Reserved]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case (1 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: Preli v. South Ferry, Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op 01960 (N.Y. App. Div. 2025).
Preli v. South Ferry, Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op 01960 (N.Y. App. Div. 2025). “Here, the defendants established, prima facie, that, under the circumstances, they operated their ferry in a reasonably safe manner, they had no duty to warn of open and obvious dangers, and that any violation of 46 CFR 78.40-1(a), 78.40-5(a), 185.340(a), and 185.”
— 46 C.F.R. § 78.40-1(a) — 1 case
Preli v. South Ferry, Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op 01960 (N.Y. App. Div. 2025). “Here, the defendants established, prima facie, that, under the circumstances, they operated their ferry in a reasonably safe manner, they had no duty to warn of open and obvious dangers, and that any violation of 46 CFR 78.40-1(a), 78.40-5(a), 185.340(a), and 185.”
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