2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 935: WATERCRAFT AND AIRMOBILES
12 §13069-C. Watercraft accident reports

Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)
Subpart 6: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

13069-C. Watercraft accident reports

A person shall report a watercraft accident to the commissioner in accordance with this section. [2005, c. 436, 4 (NEW).]

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.

[ 2005, c. 436, 4 (NEW) .]

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.

[ 2005, c. 436, 4 (NEW) .]

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. [2005, c. 436, 4 (NEW).]

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. [2005, c. 436, 4 (NEW).]

[ 2005, c. 436, 4 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2005, c. 436, 4 (NEW).