§ 12 §13069-C — Watercraft accident reports

A person shall report a watercraft accident to the commissioner in accordance with this section.
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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 $2,000 or more must be reported within 72 hours on forms provided by the commissioner.
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Penalties.
The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

Legislative History

PL 2005, c. 436, §4 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 301, §45 (AMD).