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§ 8-738.2. Operating vessel in reckless or dangerous manner.
 

(a)  Prohibited.- A person may not: 

(1) Operate a vessel recklessly or in a manner that may endanger another or the property of another on a bay, creek, lake, river, or stream in the State; or 

(2) Come into a wharf or bathing shore recklessly or in a manner that may endanger a person or property. 

(b)  Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to: 

(1) For a first conviction, imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine of not less than $25 and not exceeding $200 or both; and 

(2) For a second or subsequent conviction, imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 21(a), (c); 2002, ch. 26, § 4; 2006, chs. 147, 148; 2010, ch. 307, § 1.] 
 

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Natural-resources > Title-8 > Subtitle-7 > 8-738-2

§ 8-738.2. Operating vessel in reckless or dangerous manner.
 

(a)  Prohibited.- A person may not: 

(1) Operate a vessel recklessly or in a manner that may endanger another or the property of another on a bay, creek, lake, river, or stream in the State; or 

(2) Come into a wharf or bathing shore recklessly or in a manner that may endanger a person or property. 

(b)  Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to: 

(1) For a first conviction, imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine of not less than $25 and not exceeding $200 or both; and 

(2) For a second or subsequent conviction, imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 21(a), (c); 2002, ch. 26, § 4; 2006, chs. 147, 148; 2010, ch. 307, § 1.] 
 


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Natural-resources > Title-8 > Subtitle-7 > 8-738-2

§ 8-738.2. Operating vessel in reckless or dangerous manner.
 

(a)  Prohibited.- A person may not: 

(1) Operate a vessel recklessly or in a manner that may endanger another or the property of another on a bay, creek, lake, river, or stream in the State; or 

(2) Come into a wharf or bathing shore recklessly or in a manner that may endanger a person or property. 

(b)  Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to: 

(1) For a first conviction, imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine of not less than $25 and not exceeding $200 or both; and 

(2) For a second or subsequent conviction, imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 21(a), (c); 2002, ch. 26, § 4; 2006, chs. 147, 148; 2010, ch. 307, § 1.]