(A) If a person carelessly or heedlessly operates a vessel upon the waters of the city in disregard of the rights or safety of others, without due caution and circumspection, or at a rate of speed or in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger a person or property, that person is guilty of reckless operation of a vessel punishable as set out in § 95.999 of this chapter.
(B) If a person while being towed on water skis, a water sled, a surfboard or a similar contrivance upon the waters of the city, carelessly and heedlessly navigates, steers or controls himself or herself in disregard of the rights and safety of others or without due caution and circumspection and in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger a person or property, then that person is guilty of reckless operation of the contrivance that he or she controls and is subject to the penalties described in division (C) below.
(C) Upon a person’s conviction under this section, the court may issue an order prohibiting that person from operating a vessel on the waters of the state for a period of not more than two years. Upon a person’s subsequent conviction under this section, the court shall order that person to participate in and complete a marine safety educational program approved by the state. An order issued pursuant to this division (C) is in addition to any other penalty authorized under this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 21.5-87) (Ord. 1048, passed 5-18-1998)