P.R. Laws tit. 12, § 1405
(1) The operator of a boat or ship involved in a collision, accident, or other emergency, shall give the persons thus affected the help and assistance that is prudent and necessary to save them, or minimize any danger caused by the collision, accident or emergency whenever it is possible, without gravely endangering his/her own means of transportation, crew or passengers. He/she shall also give his/her name, address, license number or identification of the boat or ship to any injured person and the owner of any property thus affected.
(2) In the case of a collision, accident or other misadventure in which a boat or other ship is involved and a person has died or been injured, or when damage to property has been caused in excess of one hundred dollars ($100), the operator or owner shall inform it to the closest Commonwealth or municipal police station or the Ranger Corps headquarters, in the event a police officer is not present. In the cases where deaths or injuries occur, the operator or owner shall report said death or injury within the next twelve (12) hours. In the case of property damage in excess of one hundred dollars ($100), the operator or owner shall inform it within forty-eight hours after it occurs. He/she shall also render a written report of the accident or collision to the Department.
(3) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall incur a misdemeanor. The Department shall be empowered to impose an administrative fine of fifty dollars ($50) for failing to comply with the requirement of reporting the same.
History —Dec. 21, 2000, No. 430, § 8; Sept. 14, 2004, No. 283, § 3.