§200-29 Accident reports by operators; confidential nature. The operator of:
(1) Any vessel involved in a boating accident in the waters of the State; and
(2) Any vessel required to be registered, or registered, with the department and involved in a boating accident in any waters,
shall file a written report with the department truthfully setting forth all relevant information required by the department; provided that the report need not be filed with the department where the operator is required by federal laws and requirements to report the accident to the Coast Guard.
The department shall transmit information of all boating accidents to the Coast Guard as may be requested by the agency for compilation, analysis, and publication of statistics.
The accident reports required by this section shall be used only to enable the department and the Coast Guard to make findings with respect to the causes of accidents and recommendations for their prevention, and to compile information for use in making statistical reports; except that the accident reports may also be used in the prosecution of the filing of false accident reports. [L 1991, c 272, pt of §2]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 12. Conservation and Resources
200. Ocean Recreation and Coastal Areas Programs
200-2 Board of land and natural resources, powers and duties.
200-2.5 Disposition of state boating facility properties.
200-2.6 Ala Wai boat harbor; leases.
200-3 Ocean recreation and coastal areas programs.
200-4.5 Safety of ocean users; rules.
200-4.6 Alternate access to state boating facilities; rules.
200-5 Commercial harbors excluded.
200-6 Limitation of private use of ocean waters and navigable streams.
200-7 Waiver of mooring charges
200-8 Boating program; payment of costs.
200-9 Purpose and use of state small boat harbors.
200-10 Permits and fees for state small boat harbors; permit transfers.
200-12 Administration of state small boat harbors.
200-12.5 Native Hawaiian canoes; education.
200-14 Violation of rules; penalty.
200-14.5 General administrative penalties.
200-15 Vessels or property taken into legal custody; unauthorized control.
200-16 Unauthorized vessels; impoundment and disposal proceedings.
200-16.5 Responsibility of vessel owner; evidence of unauthorized mooring.
200-17 Designated slip for Coast Guard auxiliary.
200-18 Records of suspensions and revocations of operating privileges to be maintained.
200-19 Private financing of small boat harbor improvements.
200-20 Hawaiian outrigger canoes on state shoreline areas.
200-29 Accident reports by operators; confidential nature.
200-30 Reciprocal agreements and courtesy.
200-31 Vessels required to be registered and numbered.
200-33 Future fee and charge increases or decreases.
200-34 Disposition of revenues.
200-36 Preemption of local law and special rules.
200-37 Operation of thrill craft; parasailing; water sledding; commercial high speed boating.
200-37.5 Emergency communication devices.
200-38 Ocean recreation management areas.
200-39 Kaneohe Bay ocean use activities; permits; restrictions.
200-40 Marine events; permits; exclusive use; cancellation fee.
200-41 Abandonment of vessels.
200-43 Public auction; disposition of abandoned vessels.
200-44 Possession by interested party.
200-47 Disposition of proceeds.
200-49 Disposition of derelict vessel.
200-53 Sale or disposition of vessel.
200-54 Disposition of proceeds.
200-55 Effect of transfer of title.
200-62 Trespass to vessel; penalty.
200-63 Questioning and detaining suspected persons aboard a vessel.
200-72 Defacing, etc., vessel hull identification numbers.