(1) Reports. A written report shall be required whenever any one or more of the following occurs on board of or involving any motorboat:
- (a) death of any person from whatever cause;
- (b) disappearance of any person from on board under circumstances which suggest the possibility of death or injury;
- (c) injury to any person; or
- (d) loss or damage to property of any kind, including the motorboat, in an amount equal to or greater than $500.
- (2) Time to File Report. Whenever death or serious injury has or may result froma boating accident a written report shall be submitted to the Director within 48 hours. For every other reportable boating accident, a written report shall be submitted within five days.
(3) Contents. Every written report of a boating accident shall contain the following information:
- (a) numbers and/or names of the vessels involved;
- (b) locality where the accident occurred;
- (c) date and time of the accident;
- (d) weather and water conditions;
- (e) name, address, age and boating experience of the operator of the reporting boat;
- (f) names and addresses of the operators of other vessels involved;
- (g) names and addresses of the owners of vessels or other property involved;
- (h) names and addresses of all persons killed or injured;
- (i) nature and extent of injury to any person;
- (j) description of damage to any property including vessels and estimated cost of repairs;
- (k) description of the accident including opinions as to the causes thereof;
- (l) length, propulsion, horsepower, fuel and construction of the reporting vessel; and
- (m) names and addresses of known witnesses.