It's the Law: On the Water with Your Vessel

Accidents and Casualties

• You must stop and render whatever assistance is necessary to any person involved in a boating accident unless the action would endanger your own vessel, crew, or passengers.
• Accidents must be reported to the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, Lake Patrol Section. An accident report form must be submitted to the Lake Patrol if the accident results in any of the following:
  • Death or disappearance of a person
  • A person is injured and requires medical treatment beyond first aid
  • Property damage (including damage to vessels) in excess of $500
• Reports of deaths or disappearances must be made by the quickest means possible to the local police department, county sheriffs office, or highway patrol office.
• You must give your name, address, and Certificate of Registration information in writing to any injured person and to the owner of any damaged property if you are involved in a boating accident.
• If an operator 16 years old or older, operating in a reckless manner, causes an accident resulting in the death of another person (either immediately or within one year of the accident), the operator will be guilty of negligent homicide.