N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 444.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 444.2 - Accident reporting and assistance

(a) It shall be the duty of the operator of a vessel involved in any accident as defined herein, so far as he can do so without serious danger to his own vessel, crew and passengers, to render to other persons affected by said accident such assistance as may be practicable and as may be necessary in order to save them from or minimize any danger caused by the occurrence. The operator shall exhibit his certificate of registration and give his name, address, and identification of his vessel in writing to any person injured and to the owner of any vessel or property damaged. In the event the person injured or damaged cannot be located at the place where the accident occurred, then said information and a description of the accident shall be reported by the operator of the vessel within 24 hours to the nearest police or local judicial officer.

(b) The operator of every vessel involved in any reportable accident as defined herein shall, within seven days, file a complete written report and description of the accident as provided below.

(c) Accidents shall be reported on forms provided by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for this purpose. Forms may be obtained at any police station or regional office of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

(d) Accident reports must be filed in duplicate with the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Bureau of Marine and Recreational Vehicles, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233 and another copy shall be filed with the police agency in whose jurisdiction the accident occurred.

(e) Every written accident report shall contain the following information:

(1) numbers and/or names of vessels involved;

(2) locality where accident occurred;

(3) time and date when accident occurred;

(4) name, address, age and boat-operating experience of operator of reporting vessel;

(5) weather and sea condition at time of accident;

(6) names and addresses of operators of other vessels involved;

(7) names and addresses of owners of vessels or property involved;

(8) names and addresses of any person or persons injured or killed;

(9) nature and extent of injury to any person or persons;

(10) description of damage to property (including vessels) and estimated cost of repairs;

(11) description of accident (including opinions as to causes);

(12) length, propulsion, horsepower, fuel and construction of reporting vessel;

(13) names and addresses of known witnesses;

(14) signature of person reporting.

(f) In order to comply with the accident reporting requirements of the Navigation Law, operators of vessel liveries shall keep or cause to be kept a record of the date and time a boat is rented, the registration number of the boat, and the name and address of the individual renting the boat. The record shall be kept for a period of six months and shall be available for inspection at reasonable times upon request by the Bureau of Marine and Recreational Vehicles or a representative thereof.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 444.2

Amended New York State Register March 8, 2023/Volume XLV, Issue 10, eff. 3/8/2023