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Section 23-511. Following too close to water skiers, surfbosrders~ etc. It shall be unlawful for any persc~ operating any motor boat bo follow any person ~r persons on water skis, surfboard or other similar device closer than one hundred feet. Section 23-512. Passing too close to capsized beats. It shall be unlawful for any person operating an~ motor boat towing water skis, surfboard or other similar device, or for the person er persons being towed to pass within one hundred feet of any motor boat, sailboat or other water craft which has capsized unless such ~oat is effecting a rescue or rendering aid or assistance, or unless such boat is operated wholly within a marked channel and if such boat has reduced its speed to five miles per hour. Section 23-513. Loud, etc., noises prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person, ~aite aboard any motor boat, vessel, barge or any other water craft, whether under way, drifting, berthed or at anchor, to make or create any loud, disturbing or unreasor~ able noise of such character, intensity or duration as to be dental to the health or life of any person or to unreasonably disturb or annoy the quiet, comfort or repose of any person. Section 23-514. Violations of article - Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this article for whichno specific p~nalty is provided shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished for conviction of a Class 3misdemeanor. Section 23-515. Same - Issuance of summons. When any violation of the provisions of this article is cc~mi~ in the presence of any police officer while in the discharge of his duty, he shall take the name and address of the person violating t/qe same and shall issue a su~ons or otherwise notify such person, in writing, to appes~ before a judge of the General District Court of the city, at a time to be specified in such shm~ons or notice, for a hearing on such violation. Upon the serving of such su~r~ns or giving of such notice, the person charged %rith such violation shall give his writ-hen promise to appear at the time and place designated. Any person refusing togive such writtenprc~ise to appear shall be taken ~url~e~atelybythe arresting officer or other police officer ~efore the nearest and most accessible judicial officer or other person qualified to admit to bail having jurisdiction under this article.