Any person who unintentionally causes the death of another person while engaged in the violation of any provision of this title or regulation promulgated under this title applying to the operation or equipment of boats or watercraft, except section 5502 (relating to operating watercraft under influence of alcohol or controlled substance), commits homicide by watercraft, a misdemeanor of the first degree, when the violation is the cause of death.
(Dec. 22, 1989, P.L.735, No.102, eff. Jan. 1, 1990)
1989 Amendment. Act 102 added section 5502.2.
Cross References. Section 5502.2 is referred to in section 5506 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 55 - Operation of Boats
Section 5501 - Reckless and negligent operation of watercraft
Section 5502 - Operating watercraft under influence of alcohol or controlled substance
Section 5502.1 - Homicide by watercraft while operating under influence
Section 5502.2 - Homicide by watercraft
Section 5502.3 - Aggravated assault by watercraft while operating under influence
Section 5502.4 - Aggravated assault by watercraft
Section 5503 - Accident reports
Section 5504 - Liability for damage caused by operator
Section 5505 - Unauthorized operation of boats
Section 5506 - Permitting violations
Section 5507 - Duties of operators involved in boating accidents