§13069-A. Watercraft accidents involving personal injury or death
The following provisions govern accidents involving watercraft that result in personal injury or death of a person. [PL 2005, c. 436, §4 (NEW).]
1. Law enforcement officer notification. The operator of a watercraft involved in an accident that results in personal injury or death of a person or results in the disappearance of a person indicating death or injury shall immediately report the accident, by the quickest means of communication, to the available law enforcement officer nearest to the place where the accident occurred.
A. The owner of a watercraft who knows that that watercraft was involved in an accident as described in this subsection shall report the accident as provided in this subsection if the operator of the watercraft is unknown. [PL 2005, c. 436, §4 (NEW).]
[PL 2005, c. 436, §4 (NEW).]
2. Provide information to injured party. The operator or a person acting on behalf of the operator of a watercraft involved in an accident shall provide to an injured person or the operator or an occupant of any other watercraft involved in the accident:
A. The operator's name and address; and [PL 2005, c. 436, §4 (NEW).]
B. The registration number of the operator's watercraft. [PL 2005, c. 436, §4 (NEW).]
[PL 2005, c. 436, §4 (NEW).]
3. Render assistance. The operator of a watercraft involved in an accident shall render reasonable assistance to an injured person.
[PL 2005, c. 436, §4 (NEW).]
4. Penalties. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2005, c. 436, §4 (NEW).]
5. Aggravated punishment category. Notwithstanding subsection 4, a person who intentionally, knowingly or recklessly fails to comply with this section when the accident resulted in serious bodily injury, as defined in Title 17-A, section 2, subsection 23, or death, commits a Class C crime.
[PL 2005, c. 436, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 436, §4 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Subpart 6: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Chapter 935: WATERCRAFT AND AIRMOBILES
12 §13051. Commissioner's authority to regulate watercraft
12 §13052. Commissioner's powers and duties regarding watercraft
12 §13053. Commissioner's authority to regulate airmobiles
12 §13054. Rule violations; watercraft
12 §13055. Violation of license, permit or certificate restriction (REPEALED)
12 §13056. Certificate of number, identification numbers and validation stickers
12 §13057. History of ownership
12 §13058. Lake and river protection sticker required
12 §13059. Dealer's certificate of number
12 §13060. Temporary registration certificate (REPEALED)
12 §13060-A. Temporary registration certificate
12 §13061. Permit to hold regatta, race, boat exhibition or water-ski exhibition
12 §13062. Certificate of number for motorboats carrying passengers for hire
12 §13063. Requirements for operators who carry passengers for hire with motorboat
12 §13064. Certificate of number for motorboats rented or leased
12 §13065. Personal watercraft rental agent certificate
12 §13066. Displaying excise tax decal and maintaining list
12 §13067. Waste water discharge in inland waters
12 §13068. Operating watercraft; prohibitions (REPEALED)
12 §13068-A. Operating watercraft; prohibitions
12 §13069. Watercraft accident; requirements (REPEALED)
12 §13069-A. Watercraft accidents involving personal injury or death
12 §13069-B. Watercraft accidents involving property damage
12 §13069-C. Watercraft accident reports
12 §13070. Operating airmobile
12 §13071. Operating personal watercraft (REPEALED)
12 §13071-A. Operating personal watercraft