When the death of a person ensues within three years as a proximate result of injury received by the operation of a boat in reckless disregard of the safety of others, the person operating the boat is guilty of reckless homicide. A person convicted of reckless homicide or a person who enters a plea of guilty of reckless homicide and receives sentence thereon must be fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than ten years, or both. A person convicted of reckless homicide, involuntary manslaughter, manslaughter, or murder in the operation of a boat must be prohibited by the court having jurisdiction of these violations from operating any boat within this State for a period of not more than five years.
HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 312, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269; 1999 Act No. 124, Section 2; 2001 Act No. 97, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft
Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft
Section 50-21-10. Definitions.
Section 50-21-20. Legislative declaration of policy.
Section 50-21-30. Watercraft laws and ordinances; special rules and regulations.
Section 50-21-40. Administration of chapter.
Section 50-21-45. Administration of oaths; acknowledgment of signatures.
Section 50-21-70. Limit on expenses and costs of administration.
Section 50-21-80. Enforcement of provisions of chapter; authority to issue summons or make arrests.
Section 50-21-90. Boating safety and educational program.
Section 50-21-100. Records to be kept by owners of boat liveries.
Section 50-21-105. Towing of watercraft by department.
Section 50-21-110. Negligent operation of water device; offense; penalties.
Section 50-21-111. Reckless operation of water device; offense; penalties.
Section 50-21-117. Operation of water device while privileges suspended; offense; penalties.
Section 50-21-146. Discharging firearm at boat landing or ramp prohibited.
Section 50-21-160. Disposition of fees and fines.
Section 50-21-180. Riding surfboard near fishing piers.
Section 50-21-190. Abandoning watercraft or outboard motor; penalty; removal.
Section 50-21-820. Water skiing, surfboarding, and similar activity prohibited during certain hours.
Section 50-21-830. Exemptions.
Section 50-21-850. Ski belt, life preserver, or similar equipment required; exceptions.
Section 50-21-855. Enforcement of regulations affecting windsurfers and sailboarders.
Section 50-21-860. Restrictions on use of airboats.
Section 50-21-870. Personal watercraft and boating safety.
Section 50-21-1010. Regulation of regattas, races, and similar exhibitions.