Boating Accidents

(1) Reports. A written report shall be required whenever any one or more of the following occurs on board of or involving any motorboat: (a) death of any person from whatever cause; (b) disappearance of any person from on board under circumstances which suggest the possibility of death or injury; (c) injury to any person; or (d) loss or damage to property of any kind, including the motorboat, in an amount equal to or greater than $500. (2) Time to File Report. Whenever death or serious injury has or mayresult froma boatingaccident a written report shall be submitted to the Director within 48 hours. For every other reportable boating accident, a written report shall be submitted within five days. (3) Contents. Every written report of a boating accident shall contain the following information: (a) numbers and/or names of the vessels involved; (b) locality where the accident occurred; (c) date and time of the accident; (d) weather and water conditions; (e) name, address, age and boating experience of the operator of the reporting boat; (f) names and addresses of the operators of other vessels involved; (g) names and addresses of the owners of vessels or other property involved; (h) names and addresses of all persons killed or injured; (i) nature and extent of injury to any person; (j) description of damage to any property including vessels and estimated cost of repairs; (k) description of the accident including opinions as to the causes thereof; (l) length, propulsion, horsepower, fuel and construction of the reporting vessel; and (m) names and addresses of known witnesses.