(a) No person shall operate any vessel if such person is so mentally or physically incapacitated as to be unable to operate the vessel in a safe and competent manner. (ORC 1547.12)
(b) Whoever violates this section, without causing injury to persons or damage to property, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree, and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 303.99(b). (ORC 1547.99(D))
(c) Whoever violates this section causing injury to persons or damage to property is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 303.99(b). (ORC 1547.99(E))