§13069. Watercraft accident; requirements

1. Failure to render aid or provide personal identification after watercraft accident. The operator of a watercraft that is involved in a collision, accident or other casualty may not shall:

A. Fail to render Render all necessary aid and assistance to all persons involved in the collision, accident or other casualty, so far as the operator can do so without serious danger to the operator's watercraft, crew and passengers, if any; or and

B. Fail to give Give the person's name and address and identification of the person's watercraft to any person injured and to the owner of any property damaged.

A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.

2. Failure to report watercraft accident. A person may not fail to report a watercraft accident in accordance with this subsection.

A. An operator or owner of a watercraft involved in a collision, accident or other casualty while using the watercraft that results in the death of a person, a person losing consciousness or receiving medical treatment, a person becoming disabled for more than 24 hours or a person disappearing from a watercraft under circumstances indicating death or injury shall file accident reports as follows:

(1) A written report on forms provided by the commissioner containing the information as required within 24 hours of the occurrence if a person dies, disappears, loses consciousness, receives medical treatment, or is disabled for more than 24 hours; and

(2) A report of the occurrence, by the quickest means of communication, to an available law enforcement officer nearest to the place where the accident occurred.

B. Accidents involving damage only to watercraft or other property to the estimated amount of $1,000 or more must be reported within 72 hours on forms provided by the department.