577.025 Negligent operation of a vessel — penalty.

577.025. Negligent operation of a vessel — penalty. — A person commits the offense of negligent operation of a vessel if when operating a vessel he or she acts with criminal negligence, as defined in subsection 5 of section 562.016 , to cause physical injury to any other person or damage to the property of any other person. A person convicted of negligent operation of a vessel is guilty of a class B misdemeanor upon conviction for the first violation, guilty of a class A misdemeanor upon conviction for the second violation, and guilty of a class E felony for conviction for the third and subsequent violations. (L. 1993 S.B. 167, A.L. 2008 H.B. 1715, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 306.111; Effective 1-01-17