(A) Applicability.
(1) Divisions (B) and (D) below apply to a vessel operated on waters subject to the jurisdiction of the city when the vessel is either of the following:
(a) Operated by its operator for recreational purposes; and
(b) Required to be numbered in the state.
(2) This section does not apply to a vessel required to have a certificate of inspection under 46 C.F.R. Ch. I.
(Prior Code, § 21.5-61)
(B) Assistance to injured persons.
(1) The operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident or other casualty, and the operator of any other vessel, to the extent that he or she can do so without serious danger to his or her own vessel, crew and passengers, shall render reasonable assistance to a person affected by the collision, accident or other casualty, including the transporting of the injured person to a physician or surgeon for medical or surgical treatment, if it is apparent that treatment is necessary or when requested by the injured person.
(2) A person who complies with division (B)(1) above, or who gratuitously and in good faith renders assistance at the scene of a vessel collision, accident or other casualty without objection of the person assisted, is not liable for civil damages as a result of the rendering of assistance, or for an act or omission in providing or arranging towage, medical treatment or other assistance, if the assisting person acts as an ordinary, reasonably prudent person would have acted under the same or similar circumstances.
(Prior Code, § 21.5-62)
(C) Exchange of identification. In the case of collision, accident or other casualty involving a vessel, the operator shall stop his or her vessel and give his or her name and address and identification of his or her vessel, and the name and address of the owner of the vessel if he or she is not the operator, to the operator or occupants of any other vessel involved or to the owner or his or her agents of any property damaged by the accident.
(Prior Code, § 21.5-63)
(D) Report.
(1) In the case of collision, accident or other casualty involving a vessel, the operator shall report the collision, accident or other casualty to the nearest peace officer, state police post or the sheriff of the county in which the collision, accident or other casualty occurred.
(2) A report of a collision, accident or other casualty involving a vessel that is made to a peace officer other than the sheriff of the county in which the collision, accident or other casualty occurred shall be reported without delay by the peace officer to the sheriff of the county in which the collision, accident or other casualty occurred.
(Prior Code, § 21.5-64)
(Ord. 1048, passed 5-18-1998)