2019 New York Laws
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Article 7 - Motor Boat Regulation on the St. Lawrence River
103 - Violations.

§ 103. Violations.   (a)(1)   Any  person  who  violates  any  of  the
provisions of section one hundred two of this article or any local  law,
ordinance,  order,  rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this article,
shall be guilty of a violation unless such conduct is declared to  be  a
misdemeanor  or  a  felony  pursuant to this chapter or any other law of
this state.
  (2) Every person convicted of a violation of any of the provisions  of
this  article  or  of  any  ordinance, order, rule or regulation adopted
pursuant to this article for which another penalty is not provided shall
for a first conviction thereof be punished by a fine of  not  less  than
twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not
more  than  seven  days  or  by  both  such fine and imprisonment; for a
conviction of a second violation, both of which were committed within  a
period of twenty-four months, such person shall be punished by a fine of
not  less than one hundred nor more than two hundred fifty dollars or by
imprisonment of not more than fifteen days or  by  both  such  fine  and
imprisonment; upon a conviction for a third or subsequent violation, all
of  which  were  committed  within  a period of twenty-four months, such
person shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred  dollars
nor  more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than
thirty days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
  (b) The court shall suspend a person's privilege to  operate  and  may
suspend a vessel registration:
  (1) for a period of six months where a person is convicted of reckless
operation  of  a  vessel  pursuant  to  any applicable provision of this
article after having been convicted  of  any  such  offense  within  the
preceding eighteen months;
  (2)  for  a period of six months upon a third or subsequent conviction
for any violation of any law, ordinance or regulation limiting the speed
of a vessel or any provision constituting a misdemeanor by this  article
except  for  the  commission of a third or subsequent misdemeanor as set
forth in paragraph three of this subdivision;
  (3) for a period of twelve months  where  a  person  is  convicted  of
reckless  operation  of a vessel pursuant to any applicable provision of
this article after having been  twice  convicted  of  any  such  offense
within the preceding eighteen months.
  (c) When a person is convicted pursuant to this article and is subject
to  a  suspension  pursuant  to  this  subdivision,  the court shall, in
addition to any other penalties invoked under this article, require  the
convicted  person, as a condition of the sentence, to complete a boating
safety course of the state,  U.S.  Power  Squadrons,  U.S.  Coast  Guard
Auxiliary,  or  a  powerboating  course or courses offered by the United
States sailing association which are approved by  the  commissioner  and
show  proof  of successful completion of such course to the court or its
designee.