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Passengers, especially children that are not wearing the proper
life saving devices.
Skipper or passengers not seated in the boat.
Running a craft that is mechanically marginal.
Reporting Boating Accidents
According to the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 involving collision,
accident or other casualty, the operator must make a formal report
within 48 hours to the nearest state boating authority when the incident
involves:
1. Death
2. Injury requiring treatment other than fi rst aid
3. The disappearance of someone from a boat under death or injury
circumstances.
A formal report must be made within 10 days for accidents involving
more than $500 damage or complete loss of vessel.
For information regarding accident reporting, please call the
Boating
Safety Hotline at 800-368-5647.
Rendering Assistance
The operator of a vessel is obligated by law to provide assistance that
can be provided safely to any individuals in dangerous situation on the
waterways. The operator is subject to fi ne and or imprisonment for
failure to do so. Move cautiously and think before acting.
1-28
CHAPTER 1
Passengers, especially children that are not wearing the proper
life saving devices.
Skipper or passengers not seated in the boat.
Running a craft that is mechanically marginal.
Reporting Boating Accidents
According to the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 involving collision,
accident or other casualty, the operator must make a formal report
within 48 hours to the nearest state boating authority when the incident
involves:
1. Death
2. Injury requiring treatment other than fi rst aid
3. The disappearance of someone from a boat under death or injury
circumstances.
A formal report must be made within 10 days for accidents involving
more than $500 damage or complete loss of vessel.
For information regarding accident reporting, please call the
Boating
Safety Hotline at 800-368-5647.
Rendering Assistance
The operator of a vessel is obligated by law to provide assistance that
can be provided safely to any individuals in dangerous situation on the
waterways. The operator is subject to fi ne and or imprisonment for
failure to do so. Move cautiously and think before acting.
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