CHAPTER 4. WATERCRAFT ACCIDENTS

IC 14-15-4
    Chapter 4. Watercraft Accidents

IC 14-15-4-1
Duties of operators
    Sec. 1. The operator of a boat involved in an accident or acollision resulting in injury to or death of a person or damage to aboat or other property shall do the following:
        (1) Stop the boat immediately and as close as possible to thescene of the accident.
        (2) Return to the scene of the accident and remain there untilthe operator has complied with this section.
        (3) Give:
            (A) the operator's name and address;
            (B) a full identification of the boat operated; and
            (C) the name and address of the owner;
        to the operator of each other boat and each person injured.
        (4) Upon request, exhibit the operator's license to the operatorof each other boat and each person injured.
        (5) Provide reasonable assistance to each person injured,including carrying or arranging for carrying each injured personto a physician, surgeon, or hospital for medical or surgicaltreatment if:
            (A) it is apparent that treatment is necessary; or
            (B) the injured person so requests.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8.

IC 14-15-4-2
Notice; reports
    Sec. 2. (a) The operator of a boat involved in an accident or acollision resulting in:
        (1) injury to or death of a person; or
        (2) damage to a boat or other property to an apparent extent ofat least seven hundred fifty dollars ($750);
shall provide the information required under subsection (b).
    (b) An operator of a boat subject to subsection (a) shall do thefollowing:
        (1) Give notice of the accident to:
            (A) the office of the sheriff of the county;
            (B) the nearest state police post; or
            (C) the nearest conservation office;
        immediately and by the quickest means of communication.
        (2) Mail to the department a written report of the accident orcollision within twenty-four (24) hours of the accident orcollision.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.210-2001, SEC.3.

IC 14-15-4-3
Duties of other occupants
    Sec. 3. (a) If the operator of a boat is physically incapable of

performing a duty imposed by sections 1 and 2 of this chapter, eachother occupant of the boat shall perform the duty or see that the dutyis performed.
    (b) If a person to whom the operator of a boat is required tofurnish information under section 1 of this chapter is physicallyincapable of receiving the information, the operator shall furnish theinformation to another occupant of the same boat.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8.

IC 14-15-4-4
Violations
    Sec. 4. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class Cmisdemeanor. However, the offense is:
        (1) a Class A misdemeanor if the accident or collision results inan injury to a person;
        (2) a Class D felony if:
            (A) the accident or collision results in serious bodily injuryto a person; or
            (B) within the five (5) years preceding the commission of theoffense, the person had a previous conviction of any of theoffenses listed in IC 9-30-10-4(a) or IC 14-15-8-8; or
        (3) a Class C felony if the accident or collision results in thedeath of a person.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.97-2002, SEC.1.