Section 306.141

Title XIX MOTOR VEHICLES, WATERCRAFT AND AVIATION

Chapter 306

Effective - 28 Aug 1995, 2 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  *306.141.  Until December 31, 2016 — Leaving scene of vessel accident, penalty. — 1.  A person commits the crime of leaving the scene of a vessel accident if:

  (1)  The person is an operator of a vessel on a waterway;

  (2)  The person knows that an injury was caused to another person or to the property of another person, due to the person's action, whether purposefully, negligently or accidentally; and

  (3)  The person leaves the place of the injury, damage, or accident without stopping and giving the following information to the other party or to a water patrol officer or other law enforcement officer or, if no officer is in the vicinity, then without delay to the nearest police station or judicial officer:

  (a)  The operator's name;

  (b)  The operator's residence, including city and street number;

  (c)  The vessel registration number; and

  (d)  The operator's license number for any license issued under chapter 302.

  2.  Leaving the scene of a vessel accident is a class A misdemeanor, unless:

  (1)  The defendant has previously pled guilty to, or been found guilty of, a violation of this section; or

  (2)  The accident resulted in physical injury to another person.  In which cases, leaving the scene of a vessel accident is a class D felony.

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(L. 1995 H.B. 217)

*This section was repealed by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17.  Due to the delayed repeal date, the version of this section in effect until 12-31-16 is printed here.