It's the Law: On the Water
Accidents and Casualties
An operator involved in a boating accident must:
- Stop his or her vessel immediately at the scene of the accident and…
- Assist anyone injured or in danger from the accident, unless doing so would seriously endanger his or her own vessel or passengers and…
- Give, in writing, his or her name, address, and vessel identification to anyone injured and to the owner of any damaged property.
- An accident report form must be submitted to the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, Lake Patrol Section if the accident results in:
- Death or disappearance of a person or…
- Injury to a person requiring medical treatment beyond first aid or…
- Property damage (including damage to vessels) in excess of $2,000.
- Reports of deaths or disappearances must be made by the quickest means possible to the local police department, county sheriff’s office, or highway patrol office.
- 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.
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