(a) A person born on or after January 1, 1982, who is operating on the waters in this State a powercraft powered by more than ten horsepower and who is stopped by a law enforcement officer in the enforcement of Chapters 185 and 186 of the Lorain City Codified Ordinances or Chapter 1547 of the Ohio Revised Code or rules adopted under it shall present to the law enforcement officer, not later than seventy-two hours after being stopped, a certificate obtained by the persons pursuant to Section 1547.05 of the Ohio Revised Code prior to being stopped or proof of holding such a certificate. Failure of the person to present the certificate or proof of holding it within seventy-two hours constitutes prima-facie evidence of a violation of Section 1547.05 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(b) Whosoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree if the violation is not related to a collision, injury to a person, or damage to property and a misdemeanor of the third degree if the violation is related to a collision, injury to a person, or damage to property. (Ord. 96-00. Passed 6-19-00.)