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1.__Provide information.__The operator of a watercraft
involved in a collision or accident that results in property
damage estimated to be in an amount of $1,000 or more shall
provide the owner or operator of that property:

 
A.__The operator's name and address; and

 
B.__The registration number of the operator's watercraft.

 
2.__Render assistance.__The operator of a watercraft involved
in an accident shall render reasonable assistance to all persons
involved in the accident as far as the operator can without
serious damage to the operator's watercraft or serious risk to
crew or passengers.

 
3.__Violation.__A person who violates this section commits a
Class E crime.

 
§13069-C.__Watercraft accident reports

 
A person shall report a watercraft accident to the
commissioner in accordance with this section.

 
1.__Injury to person.__An operator or owner of a watercraft
involved in a collision, accident or other casualty while using
the watercraft that results in the death of a person, a person's
losing consciousness or receiving medical treatment, a person's
becoming disabled for more than 24 hours or the disappearence of
a person from a watercraft under circumstances indicating death
or injury shall file a written report on forms provided by the
commissioner containing the information as required by the
commissioner within 24 hours of the occurrence.

 
2.__Damage to watercraft.__Accidents involving only damage to
watercraft or other property to the estimated amount of $1,000 or
more must be reported within 72 hours on forms provided by the
commissioner.

 
3.__Penalties.__The following penalties apply to violations of
this section.

 
A.__A person who violates this section commits a civil
violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more
than $500 may be adjudged.

 
B.__A person who violates this section after having been
adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations
under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a
Class E crime.


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