A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $500 and not more than $5,000 per violation may be adjudged.__A forfeiture imposed under this subsection may not be waived by the court.

2.__Unlawfully permitting operation by another.__A person may not permit operation of a watercraft in violation of this subsection.__A person violates this subsection:

A.__If that person owns a watercraft and negligently permits another person to operate that watercraft in violation of any section of this chapter; or

B.__If that person is the parent or guardian responsible for the care of a minor under 18 years of age and the minor operates a personal watercraft in violation of any section of this chapter.

A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

3.__Operating motorboat other than personal watercraft while under age.__A person under 12 years of age may not operate a motorboat propelled by machinery of more than 10 horsepower unless under the immediate supervision of a person located in the motorboat who is at least 16 years of age.

This subsection does not apply to operating a personal watercraft.

A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

4.__Operating a watercraft without proper safety equipment.__ Except as provided in paragraph B, a person may not operate a watercraft without proper safety equipment as described in paragraph A.

A.__A person operates a watercraft without proper safety equipment if the person operates a watercraft and:

(1)__Fails to comply with the same requirements pertaining to lights, life-saving devices, fire extinguishers and other safety equipment as required by