101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2727

 

Introduced , by Rep. Tom Demmer

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
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    Amends the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act and the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Makes changes concerning an operator's duties to stop, give information, and render aid at the scene of a collision, accident, or casualty. Further amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Makes changes in Sections concerning: junk watercraft; personal flotation devices; navigation lights; interference with navigation; traffic rules; operating a watercraft under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and the operation of motorboats.


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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act is
5amended by changing Sections 6-1 and 6-2 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 40/6-1)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 606-1)
7    Sec. 6-1. Collisions, accidents, and casualties; reports.
8    A. The operator of a snowmobile involved in a collision,
9accident, or other casualty resulting in personal injury to or
10death of any person shall immediately stop the snowmobile at
11the scene of the accident, or as close thereto as possible,
12shall forthwith return to, and in every event shall remain at
13the scene of the collision, accident, or other casualty until
14the requirements of Section 6-2 have been fulfilled. Every such
15stop shall be made without obstructing the right of way of
16other snowmobilers or vehicular traffic more than necessary.
17For the purposes of this Section, "personal injury" means any
18injury requiring immediate professional treatment in a medical
19facility or doctor's office , shall render to other persons
20affected by this collision, accident, or other casualty such
21assistance as may be practicable and as may be necessary in
22order to save them from or minimize any danger caused by the
23collision, accident, or other casualty, and also shall give his

 

 

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1name, address, and identification of his snowmobile to any
2person injured and to the owner of any property damaged in the
3collision, accident, or other casualty.
4    A-5. Any person who fails to comply with the requirements
5of subsection A must, as soon as possible but in no case later
6than one-half hour after the collision, accident, or other
7casualty, or if hospitalized and incapacitated from reporting
8at any time during that period, as soon as possible but in no
9case later than one-half hour after being discharged from the
10hospital, report: the date, pace, and approximate time of the
11collision, accident, or other casualty; the snowmobile
12operator's name and address; the registration number of the
13snowmobile, if any; and the names of all other occupants of the
14snowmobile, at a police station or sheriff's office near the
15location where the collision, accident, or other casualty
16occurred. A report made as required under this subsection may
17not be used, directly or indirectly, as a basis for the
18prosecution of any violation of subsection A.
19    A-10. Any person failing to comply with subsection A-5 is
20guilty of a Class 4 felony if the collision, accident, or other
21casualty does not result in the death of any person. Any person
22failing to comply with subsection A-5 when the collision,
23accident, or other casualty results in the death of any person
24is guilty of a Class 2 felony, for which the person, if
25sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to a
26term of not less than 3 years and not more than 14 years.

 

 

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1    B. In the case of collision, accident, or other casualty
2involving the operation of a snowmobile, the operator thereof,
3if the collision, accident, or other casualty results in death
4or injury to a person or damage to property in excess of $750,
5shall file with the Department a full description of the
6collision, accident, or other casualty, including such
7information as the Department may, by regulation, require.
8Reports of such accidents must be filed with the Department on
9a Department Accident Report form within 5 days.
10    C. Reports of accidents resulting in personal injury, where
11a person sustains an injury requiring medical attention beyond
12first aid wherein a person is incapacitated for a period
13exceeding 72 hours, must be filed with the Department on a
14Department Accident Report form within 5 days. Accidents which
15result in loss of life shall be reported to the Department on a
16Department form within 48 hours.
17    D. All required accident reports and supplemental reports
18are without prejudice to the individual so reporting, and are
19for the confidential use of the Department, except that the
20Department may disclose the identity of a person involved in an
21accident when such identity is not otherwise known or when such
22person denies his presence at such accident. No such report may
23be used as evidence in any trial, civil or criminal, arising
24out of an accident, except that the Department must furnish
25upon demand of any person who has or claims to have made such a
26report, or upon demand of any court, a certificate showing that

 

 

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1a specified accident report has or has not been made to the
2Department, solely to prove a compliance or a failure to comply
3with the requirements that such a report be made to the
4Department.
5(Source: P.A. 92-174, eff. 7-26-01.)
 
6    (625 ILCS 40/6-2)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 606-2)
7    Sec. 6-2. Duty to give information and render aid Owner's
8and Operator's Responsibility.
9    (a) The operator of any snowmobile involved in a collision,
10accident, or other casualty resulting in injury to or death of
11any person or damage to any snowmobile that is operated or
12attended by any person shall: The owner and any operator of a
13snowmobile are jointly and severally liable for any injury or
14damage occasioned by the operation of such snowmobile.
15        (1) give the operator's name, address, and
16    registration identification number and the name of owner of
17    the snowmobile the operator is operating;
18        (2) upon request and if available, exhibit the
19    operator's driver's license or other identification to the
20    person struck or the operator or occupant of or person
21    attending any snowmobile collided with; and
22        (3) render to any person injured in the collision,
23    accident, or other casualty reasonable assistance,
24    including the carrying or the making of arrangements for
25    the carrying of an injured person to a physician, surgeon,

 

 

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1    or hospital for medical or surgical treatment, if it is
2    apparent that such treatment is necessary or if the
3    carrying is requested by the injured person.
4    (b) If none of the persons entitled to information pursuant
5to this Section is in a condition to receive and understand
6such information and no police officer is present, the operator
7after rendering reasonable assistance shall forthwith report
8the collision, accident, or other casualty at the nearest
9office of a duly authorized police authority, disclosing the
10information required by this Section.
11    (c) Any person failing to comply with this Section is
12guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
13(Source: P.A. 77-1312.)
 
14    Section 10. The Boat Registration and Safety Act is amended
15by changing Sections 3A-19, 4-1, 4-2, 5-3, 5-13, 5-16, 5-18,
166-1, and 6-2 as follows:
 
17    (625 ILCS 45/3A-19)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313A-19)
18    Sec. 3A-19. Scrapping, junking or destroying a watercraft.
19    (a) As used in this Section, "junk watercraft" means a
20vessel that has been or is being disassembled, crushed,
21compressed, flattened, destroyed, or otherwise reduced to a
22state in which it no longer can be returned to an operable
23state, or has been branded or assigned as junk or a similar
24designation by another state or jurisdiction.

 

 

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1    (b) An owner who scraps, junks, destroys, or possesses a
2junk watercraft, or a person who purchases a watercraft as
3scrap or as a watercraft to be junked or destroyed, shall
4surrender within 15 days the certificate of title to be mailed
5or delivered to the Department of Natural Resources.
6    (c) If an insurance company makes a payment of damages on a
7total loss claim for a watercraft, the insurance company shall
8be deemed to be the owner of the watercraft and the watercraft
9shall be considered to be junk. The insurance company shall
10surrender within 20 days the certificate of title to be mailed
11or delivered to the Department of Natural Resources.
12    As used in this subsection, "total loss" means the
13watercraft sustained damage by collision, fire, theft, rust
14corrosion, or other means so that the cost of repairing the
15damage, including labor, would be greater than 33 1/3% of its
16fair market value without the damage.
17    An insurer that surrendered a certificate of title for
18payment on a total loss vessel claim due to theft may make
19application for a new certificate of title if:
20        (1) the vessel is later recovered and incurred only
21    minor damage that does not affect the operational safety of
22    the watercraft;
23        (2) the damages incurred initially to the watercraft
24    would not have caused the watercraft to be declared a total
25    loss by the insurer;
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1    title and provides affirmation under penalty of perjury to
2    the Department that the vessel did not incur damages that
3    affect the watercraft's operational safety; and
4        (4) the insurer submits any photographs required by the
5    Department of Natural Resources.
6    (d) A watercraft sold without a certificate of title at
7auction or sale shall be deemed junk if transfer of ownership
8occurred due to payment for a "total loss" insurance claim to
9the registered owner.
10    (e) A certificate of title shall not again be issued for a
11watercraft deemed junk, except as provided in subsection (c).
12    (f) Any person who, without authority, knowingly sells,
13exchanges, transfers, or offers to sell, exchange, or transfer
14a certificate of title to any watercraft that is a junk
15watercraft is guilty of a Class 3 felony.
16    (g) Any person who knowingly fails to surrender to the
17Department of Natural Resources a certificate of title,
18certificate of purchase, or a similarly acceptable
19out-of-state document of ownership as required under this
20Section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense
21and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense.
22    (h) Any watercraft that is deemed a junk watercraft may not
23be operated on the waters of this State. A violation of this
24subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
25An owner who scraps, junks or destroys a watercraft, or a
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1to be junked or destroyed shall immediately cause the
2certificate of title to be mailed or delivered to the
3Department of Natural Resources, and a certificate of title
4shall not again be issued for such watercraft. Upon receipt of
5the certificate of title, the Department shall cancel the
6certificate.
7(Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)
 
8    (625 ILCS 45/4-1)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 314-1)
9    Sec. 4-1. Personal flotation devices.
10    A. No person may operate a watercraft unless at least one
11wearable U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD for each person is on
12board, so placed as to be readily available for each person.
13    B. No person may operate a personal watercraft or specialty
14prop-craft unless each person aboard is wearing a PFD approved
15by the United States Coast Guard. No person on board a personal
16watercraft shall use an inflatable PFD in order to meet the PFD
17requirements of subsection A of this Section.
18    C. No person may operate a watercraft 16 feet or more in
19length, except a canoe or kayak, unless at least one readily
20accessible United States Coast Guard approved throwable PFD is
21on board.
22    D. (Blank).
23    E. When assisting a person on water skis, aquaplane or
24similar device, there must be one wearable United States Coast
25Guard approved PFD on board the watercraft for each person

 

 

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1being assisted or towed or worn by the person being assisted or
2towed.
3    F. No person may operate a watercraft unless each device
4required by this Section is:
5        1. in serviceable condition;
6        2. identified by a label bearing a description and
7    approval number demonstrating that the device has been
8    approved by the United States Coast Guard;
9        3. of the appropriate size for the person for whom it
10    is intended;
11        4. in the case of a wearable PFD, readily accessible
12    aboard the watercraft;
13        5. in the case of a throwable PFD, immediately
14    available for use;
15        6. out of its original packaging; and
16        7. not stowed under lock and key.
17    G. Approved personal flotation devices are defined as a
18device that is approved by the United States Coast Guard under
19Title 46 CFR Part 160.
20    H. (Blank).
21    H-5. An approved and appropriate-sized United States Coast
22Guard PFD shall be worn by each person under the age of 13
23while in tow.
24    I. No person may operate a watercraft under 26 feet in
25length unless an approved and appropriate sized United States
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1each person under the age of 13 on board the watercraft at all
2times in which the watercraft is underway; however, this
3requirement shall not apply to persons who are below decks or
4in totally enclosed cabin spaces. The provisions of this
5subsection I shall not apply to a person operating a watercraft
6on an individual's private property.
7    J. Racing shells, rowing sculls, racing canoes, and racing
8kayaks are exempt from the PFD, of any type, carriage
9requirements under this Section provided that the racing shell,
10racing scull, racing canoe, or racing kayak is participating in
11an event sanctioned by the Department as a PFD optional event.
12The Department may adopt rules to implement this subsection.
13(Source: P.A. 100-469, eff. 6-1-18; 100-863, eff. 8-14-18.)
 
14    (625 ILCS 45/4-2)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 314-2)
15    Sec. 4-2. Navigation lights Lights.
16    A. Watercraft subject to this Section shall be divided into
17classes as follows: It is unlawful to operate any vessel less
18than 39 feet in length unless the following lights are carried
19and displayed when underway from sunset to sunrise:
20        1. Class 1: Less than 16 feet in length. A bright,
21    white light after to show all around the horizon, visible
22    for a distance of 2 miles. The word "visible" as used
23    herein means visible on a dark night with clear atmosphere.
24        2. Class 2: 16 feet or over and less than 26 feet in
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1    lower than the white light after, showing green to
2    starboard and red to port, so fixed as to throw a light
3    from dead ahead to 2 points abaft the beam on their
4    respective sides and visible for a distance of not less
5    than 1 mile.
6        3. Class 3: 26 feet or over and less than 40 feet in
7    length. Lights under International Rules may be shown as an
8    alternative to the above requirements.
9        4. Class 4: 40 feet or over and not more than 65 feet
10    in length.
11    B. Every motorboat, in all weather from sunset to sunrise,
12shall carry and exhibit the following United States Coast Guard
13approved lights when underway and, during such time, no other
14lights that may be mistaken for or interfere with those
15prescribed shall be exhibited: Watercraft propelled by
16muscular power when underway shall carry on board from sunset
17to sunrise, but not fixed to any part of the boat, a lantern or
18flashlight capable of showing a white light visible all around
19the horizon at a distance of 2 miles or more, and shall display
20such lantern in sufficient time to avoid collision with another
21watercraft.
22        (1) A Class 1 or Class 2 motorboat shall carry the
23    following lights:
24            (a) A bright white light aft to show all around the
25        horizon.
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1        watercraft and lower than the white light aft, showing
2        green to starboard and red to port, so fixed as to
3        throw the light from right ahead to 2 points (22.5
4        degrees) abaft the beam on their respective sides.
5        (2) A Class 3 or Class 4 motorboat shall carry the
6    following lights:
7            (a) A bright white light in the fore part of the
8        watercraft as near the stem as practicable, so
9        constructed as to show the unbroken light over an arc
10        of the horizon of 20 points (225 degrees) of the
11        compass, so fixed as to throw the light 10 points
12        (112.5 degrees) on each side of the watercraft, namely,
13        from right ahead to 2 points (22.5 degrees) abaft the
14        beam on either side.
15            (b) A bright white light aft, mounted higher than
16        the white light forward, to show all around the
17        horizon.
18            (c) On the starboard side, a green light so
19        constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of
20        the horizon of 10 points (112.5 degrees) of the
21        compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right
22        ahead to 2 points (22.5 degrees) abaft the beam on the
23        starboard side. On the port side, a red light so
24        constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of
25        the horizon of 10 points (112.5 degrees) of the
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1        ahead to 2 points (22.5 degrees) abaft the beam on the
2        port side. The side lights shall be fitted with inboard
3        screens so set as to prevent these lights from being
4        seen across the bow.
5        (3) A Class 1 or Class 2 Motorboat propelled by sail
6    alone shall exhibit the combined light prescribed by
7    paragraph (1) and a 12-point (135 degrees) white light aft.
8    A Class 3 or Class 4 Motorboat, when so propelled, shall
9    exhibit the colored side lights, suitably screened as
10    prescribed by paragraph (2) and a 12-point (135 degrees)
11    white light aft.
12        (4) Every white light prescribed by this Section shall
13    be of such character as to be visible at a distance of at
14    least 2 miles. Every colored light prescribed by this
15    Section shall be of such character as to be visible at a
16    distance of at least one mile. As used in this subsection
17    "visible", when applied to lights, means visible on a dark
18    night with clear atmosphere.
19        (5) If propelled by sail and machinery, a motorboat
20    shall carry the lights required by this Section for a
21    motorboat propelled by machinery only.
22        (6) All other watercraft over 65 feet in length and
23    those propelled solely by wind effect on the sail shall
24    display lights prescribed by federal regulations.
25    C. Manually propelled watercraft shall carry, ready at
26hand, a lantern or flashlight showing a white light that shall

 

 

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1be exhibited in sufficient time to avert collision. Manually
2propelled watercraft used on the waters of this State where
3power-driven watercraft are prohibited are exempt from the
4provisions of this Section. Every vessel 39 feet or more in
5length shall carry and display when underway such additional or
6alternate lights as shall be required by the U. S. Coast Guard
7for watercraft of equivalent length and type.
8    D. Any watercraft may carry and exhibit the lights required
9by the international rules in lieu of the lights required by
10subsection B of this Section. Sailboats equipped with motors
11and being propelled partly or solely by such motors shall carry
12and display the same lights required for motorboats of the same
13class. Sailboats being propelled entirely by sail between
14sunset and sunrise shall have lighted the combination running
15light, and a white light visible aft only. Sailboats 26 feet or
16more in length, equipped with motors but being propelled
17entirely by sail between sunset and sunrise, shall have lighted
18the colored side lights suitably screened, but not the white
19lights prescribed for motorboats.
20    E. All watercraft, when anchored, other than in a special
21anchorage area, shall, from sunset to sunrise, carry and
22display a steady white light visible all around the horizon for
23a distance of no less than 2 miles. Dinghies, tenders and other
24watercraft, whose principal function is as an auxiliary to
25other larger watercraft, when so operating need carry only a
26flashlight visible to other craft in the area, anything in this

 

 

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1section to the contrary notwithstanding.
2    F. (Blank). Vessels at anchor between the hours of sunset
3and sunrise, except those in a "Special Anchorage Area", shall
4display such anchor lights as shall be required by the U. S.
5Coast Guard for watercraft of equivalent length and type.
6    G. (Blank). Watercraft operated manually or by motor which
7are located on bodies of water where motors of over 7 1/2
8horsepower are prohibited must be equipped during the hours
9between sunset and sunrise with a lantern or flashlight which
10is capable of showing a beam for 2 miles, anything in this
11Section to the contrary notwithstanding.
12(Source: P.A. 88-524.)
 
13    (625 ILCS 45/5-3)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-3)
14    Sec. 5-3. Interference with navigation.
15    (a) No person shall operate any watercraft in a manner
16which unreasonably or unnecessarily interferes with other
17watercraft or with the free and proper navigation of the
18waterways of the State. Anchoring under bridges or in heavily
19traveled channels constitutes such interference if
20unreasonable under the prevailing circumstances.
21    (b) A vessel engaged in fishing shall not impede the
22passage of any other vessel navigating within a narrow channel
23or canal.
24    (c) A vessel nearing a bend or an area of a narrow channel
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1obstruction shall navigate with alertness and caution and shall
2sound the appropriate audible signal.
3    (d) A vessel shall avoid anchoring in a narrow channel,
4under bridges, or in heavily traveled channels or canals, if
5unreasonable under the prevailing circumstances.
6(Source: P.A. 82-783.)
 
7    (625 ILCS 45/5-13)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-8)
8    Sec. 5-13. Traffic rules.
9    A. The area straight ahead of a vessel to the point that is
1022.5 degrees beyond the middle of the vessel on the starboard
11side of the watercraft shall be designated the danger zone. An
12operator of a watercraft shall yield the right of way to any
13other watercraft occupying or entering into the danger zone
14that may result in collision. Passing. When 2 boats are
15approaching each other "head on" or nearly so (so as to involve
16risk of collision), each boat must bear to the right and pass
17the other boat on its left side.
18    A-5. Head-on situation.
19    (1) If 2 power-driven vessels are meeting head-on or nearly
20head-on courses so as to involve risk of collision, each shall
21alter course to starboard so that each shall pass on the port
22side of the other.
23    (2) A vessel proceeding along the course of a narrow
24channel or canal shall keep as near to the outer limit of the
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1practicable.
2    (3) A power-driven vessel operating in narrow channels and
3proceeding downstream shall have the right of way over a vessel
4proceeding upstream. The vessel proceeding upstream shall
5yield as necessary to permit safe passing.
6    B. Crossing. When boats approach each other obliquely or at
7right angles, the boat approaching on the right side has the
8right of way.
9    (1) If 2 power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve
10the risk of collision, the vessel that has the other on the
11starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall avoid
12crossing ahead of the other vessel.
13    (2) A power-driven vessel crossing a river shall keep out
14of the way of a power-driven vessel ascending or descending the
15river.
16    (3) A vessel may not cross a narrow channel or canal if the
17crossing impedes the passage of a vessel that can only safely
18navigate within the channel or canal.
19    C. Overtaking. One boat may overtake another on either side
20but must grant right of way to the overtaken boat.
21    (1) A vessel overtaking any other shall give way to the
22vessel being overtaken.
23    (2) If a vessel operator is in doubt as to whether he or
24she is overtaking another vessel, the operator shall assume
25that is the case and act accordingly.
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1vessels shall not make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel
2within the meaning of this Section or relieve the overtaking
3operator of the duty of keeping clear of the overtaken vessel
4until finally past and clear.
5    (4) In a narrow channel or canal when overtaking, the
6operator of a power-driven vessel intending to overtake another
7power-driven vessel shall proceed to pass safety only after
8indicating his or her intention by sounding the horn as
9follows:
10        (a) one short blast from the horn signifies a request
11    to pass on the overtaken vessel's starboard side;
12        (b) 2 short blasts from horn signifies a request to
13    pass on the overtaken vessel's port side.
14    (5) The operator of the power-driven vessel being overtaken
15shall:
16        (a) acknowledge the request by sounding the same
17    signal; or
18        (b) sound 5 short blasts to indicate danger or do not
19    pass.
20    No response from the overtaken vessel shall be interpreted
21as an indication of danger and the same as if 5 short blasts
22were sounded.
23    In the absence of an audible signal or horn, a light signal
24device utilizing the appropriate number of rapid bursts of
25light may be used.
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1    (1) The operator of a power-driven vessel shall yield the
2right of way to any non-powered or sailing vessel unless the
3non-powered vessel is overtaking the power-driven vessel or
4Sailboats and Rowboats. When a motorboat is approaching a boat
5propelled solely by sails or oars, the motorboat must yield the
6right of way to the sailboat or rowboat except, when a large
7craft is navigating in a confined channel, the large craft has
8the right of way over a boat propelled solely by oars or sails.
9    (2) If 2 sailing vessels are approaching one another, so as
10to involve risk of collision, one of them shall keep out of the
11way of the other as follows:
12        (a) If each has the wind on a different side, the
13    vessel that has the wind on the port side shall give way to
14    the other vessel.
15        (b) If both have the wind on the same side, the vessel
16    that is to windward shall give way to the vessel that is to
17    leeward.
18        (c) If a vessel with the wind on the port side sees a
19    vessel to windward and cannot determine with certainty
20    whether the other vessel has the wind on the port or
21    starboard side, the vessel shall give way to the other
22    vessel.
23    (3) As used in this subsection, "windward side" means the
24side opposite to that on which the mainsail is carried or, in
25the case of a square-rigged vessel, the side opposite to that
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1(Source: P.A. 82-783.)
 
2    (625 ILCS 45/5-16)
3    Sec. 5-16. Operating a watercraft under the influence of
4alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or
5compounds, or combination thereof.
6    (A) 1. A person shall not operate or be in actual physical
7control of any watercraft within this State while:
8        (a) The alcohol concentration in the such person's
9    blood, other bodily substance, or breath is 0.08 or more
10    based on the definition of blood and breath units described
11    under Section 11-501.2 a concentration at which driving a
12    motor vehicle is prohibited under subdivision (1) of
13    subsection (a) of Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle
14    Code;
15        (b) Under the influence of alcohol;
16        (c) Under the influence of any other drug or
17    combination of drugs to a degree which renders the such
18    person incapable of safely operating any watercraft;
19        (c-1) Under the influence of any intoxicating compound
20    or combination of intoxicating compounds to a degree that
21    renders the person incapable of safely operating any
22    watercraft;
23        (d) Under the combined influence of alcohol, and any
24    other drug or drugs, or intoxicating compound or compounds
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1    safely operating any a watercraft;
2        (d-1) The person has, within 2 hours of operating or
3    being in actual physical control of a watercraft, a
4    tetrahydrocannabinol concentration in the person's whole
5    blood or other bodily substance as defined in paragraph 6
6    of subsection (a) of Section 11-501.2 of the Illinois
7    Vehicle Code. Subject to all other requirements and
8    provisions under this Section, this paragraph does not
9    apply to the lawful consumption of cannabis by a qualifying
10    patient licensed under the Compassionate Use of Medical
11    Cannabis Pilot Program Act who is in possession of a valid
12    registry card issued under that Act, unless that person is
13    impaired by the use of cannabis;
14        (d-3) (Blank); The person who is not a CDL holder has a
15    tetrahydrocannabinol concentration in the person's whole
16    blood or other bodily substance at which driving a motor
17    vehicle is prohibited under subdivision (7) of subsection
18    (a) of Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code;
19        (d-5) (Blank); or The person who is a CDL holder has
20    any amount of a drug, substance, or compound in the
21    person's breath, blood, other bodily substance, or urine
22    resulting from the unlawful use or consumption of cannabis
23    listed in the Cannabis Control Act; or
24        (e) There is any amount of a drug, substance, or
25    compound in the person's breath, blood, other bodily
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1    consumption of a controlled substance listed in the
2    Illinois Controlled Substances Act, methamphetamine as
3    listed in the Methamphetamine Control and Community
4    Protection Act, or an intoxicating compound listed in the
5    Use of Intoxicating Compounds Act.
6    2. The fact that any person charged with violating this
7Section is or has been legally entitled to use alcohol,
8cannabis under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot
9Program Act, other drug or drugs, or intoxicating compound or
10compounds, or any combination thereof, other drug or drugs, any
11intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination of them,
12shall not constitute a defense against any charge of violating
13this Section.
14    3. Every person convicted of violating this Section shall
15be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, except as otherwise
16provided in this Section.
17    4. Every person convicted of violating this Section shall
18be guilty of a Class 4 felony if:
19        (a) The person He or she has a previous conviction
20    under this Section;
21        (b) The offense results in personal injury where a
22    person other than the operator suffers great bodily harm or
23    permanent disability or disfigurement, when the violation
24    was a proximate cause of the injuries. A person guilty of a
25    Class 4 felony under this subparagraph (b), if sentenced to
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1    less than one year nor more than 12 years; or
2        (c) The offense occurred during a period in which the
3    person's his or her privileges to operate a watercraft are
4    revoked or suspended, and the revocation or suspension was
5    for a violation of this Section or was imposed under
6    subsection (B).
7    5. Every person convicted of violating this Section shall
8be guilty of a Class 2 felony if the offense results in the
9death of a person. A person guilty of a Class 2 felony under
10this paragraph 5, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall
11be sentenced to a term of not less than 3 years and not more
12than 14 years.
13    5.1. A person convicted of violating this Section or a
14similar provision of a local ordinance who had a child under
15the age of 16 aboard the watercraft at the time of offense is
16subject to a mandatory minimum fine of $500 and to a mandatory
17minimum of 5 days of community service in a program benefiting
18children. The assignment under this paragraph 5.1 is not
19subject to suspension and the person is not eligible for
20probation in order to reduce the assignment.
21    5.2. A person found guilty of violating this Section, if
22his or her operation of a watercraft while in violation of this
23Section proximately caused any incident resulting in an
24appropriate emergency response, is liable for the expense of an
25emergency response as provided in subsection (m) of Section
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1    5.3. In addition to any other penalties and liabilities, a
2person who is found guilty of violating this Section, including
3any person placed on court supervision, shall be fined $100,
4payable to the circuit clerk, who shall distribute the money to
5the law enforcement agency that made the arrest. In the event
6that more than one agency is responsible for the arrest, the
7$100 shall be shared equally. Any moneys received by a law
8enforcement agency under this paragraph 5.3 shall be used to
9purchase law enforcement equipment or to provide law
10enforcement training that will assist in the prevention of
11alcohol related criminal violence throughout the State. Law
12enforcement equipment shall include, but is not limited to,
13in-car video cameras, radar and laser speed detection devices,
14and alcohol breath testers.
15    6. (a) In addition to any criminal penalties imposed, the
16Department of Natural Resources shall suspend the watercraft
17operation privileges of any person convicted or found guilty of
18a misdemeanor under this Section, a similar provision of a
19local ordinance, or Title 46 of the U.S. Code of Federal
20Regulations for a period of one year, except that a first time
21offender is exempt from this mandatory one year suspension.
22    As used in this subdivision (A)6(a), "first time offender"
23means any person who has not had a previous conviction or been
24assigned supervision for violating this Section, a similar
25provision of a local ordinance or, Title 46 of the U.S. Code of
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1imposed under subdivision (B)3.1 of Section 5-16.
2    (b) In addition to any criminal penalties imposed, the
3Department of Natural Resources shall suspend the watercraft
4operation privileges of any person convicted of a felony under
5this Section, a similar provision of a local ordinance, or
6Title 46 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations for a period
7of 3 years.
8    (B) 1. Any person who operates or is in actual physical
9control of any watercraft upon the waters of this State shall
10be deemed to have given consent to a chemical test or tests of
11blood, breath, other bodily substance, or urine for the purpose
12of determining the content of alcohol, other drug or drugs,
13intoxicating compound or compounds, or combination thereof in
14the person's blood or other bodily substance if arrested for
15any offense of subsection (A) above. The chemical test or tests
16shall be administered at the direction of the arresting
17officer. The law enforcement agency employing the officer shall
18designate which of the tests shall be administered. Up to 2
19additional tests of urine or other bodily substance may be
20administered even after a blood or breath test or both has been
21administered.
22    1.1. For the purposes of this Section, an Illinois Law
23Enforcement officer of this State who is investigating the
24person for any offense defined in Section 5-16 may travel into
25an adjoining state, where the person has been transported for
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1the person submit to the test or tests set forth in this
2Section. The requirements of this Section that the person be
3arrested are inapplicable, but the officer shall issue the
4person a uniform citation for an offense as defined in Section
55-16 or a similar provision of a local ordinance prior to
6requesting that the person submit to the test or tests. The
7issuance of the uniform citation shall not constitute an
8arrest, but shall be for the purpose of notifying the person
9that he or she is subject to the provisions of this Section and
10of the officer's belief in the existence of probable cause to
11arrest. Upon returning to this State, the officer shall file
12the uniform citation with the circuit clerk of the county where
13the offense was committed and shall seek the issuance of an
14arrest warrant or a summons for the person.
15    1.2. Notwithstanding any ability to refuse under this Act
16to submit to these tests or any ability to revoke the implied
17consent to these tests, if a law enforcement officer has
18probable cause to believe that a watercraft operated by or
19under actual physical control of a person under the influence
20of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or
21compounds, or any combination of them has caused the death of
22or personal injury to another, that person shall submit, upon
23the request of a law enforcement officer, to a chemical test or
24tests of his or her blood, breath, other bodily substance, or
25urine for the purpose of determining the alcohol content or the
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1combination of them. For the purposes of this Section, a
2personal injury includes severe bleeding wounds, distorted
3extremities, and injuries that require the injured party to be
4carried from the scene for immediate professional attention in
5either a doctor's office or a medical facility.
6    2. Any person who is dead, unconscious or who is otherwise
7in a condition rendering such person incapable of refusal,
8shall be deemed not to have withdrawn the consent provided
9above, and the test may be administered.
10    3. A person requested to submit to a chemical test as
11provided above shall be verbally advised by the law enforcement
12officer requesting the test that a refusal to submit to the
13test will result in suspension of such person's privilege to
14operate a watercraft for a minimum of 2 years. Following this
15warning, if a person under arrest refuses upon the request of a
16law enforcement officer to submit to a test designated by the
17officer, no test shall be given, but the law enforcement
18officer shall file with the clerk of the circuit court for the
19county in which the arrest was made, and with the Department of
20Natural Resources, a sworn statement naming the person refusing
21to take and complete the chemical test or tests requested under
22the provisions of this Section. Such sworn statement shall
23identify the arrested person, such person's current residence
24address and shall specify that a refusal by such person to take
25the chemical test or tests was made. Such sworn statement shall
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1cause to believe the person was operating or was in actual
2physical control of the watercraft within this State while
3under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs,
4intoxicating compound or compounds, or combination thereof and
5that such chemical test or tests were made as an incident to
6and following the lawful arrest for an offense as defined in
7this Section or a similar provision of a local ordinance, and
8that the person after being arrested for an offense arising out
9of acts alleged to have been committed while so operating a
10watercraft refused to submit to and complete a chemical test or
11tests as requested by the law enforcement officer.
12    3.1. The law enforcement officer submitting the sworn
13statement as provided in paragraph 3 of this subsection (B)
14shall serve immediate written notice upon the person refusing
15the chemical test or tests that the person's privilege to
16operate a watercraft within this State will be suspended for a
17period of 2 years unless, within 28 days from the date of the
18notice, the person requests in writing a hearing on the
19suspension.
20    If the person desires a hearing, such person shall file a
21complaint in the circuit court for and in the county in which
22such person was arrested for such hearing. Such hearing shall
23proceed in the court in the same manner as other civil
24proceedings, shall cover only the issues of whether the person
25was placed under arrest for an offense as defined in this
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1evidenced by the issuance of a uniform citation; whether the
2arresting officer had reasonable grounds to believe that such
3person was operating a watercraft while under the influence of
4alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or
5compounds, or combination thereof; and whether such person
6refused to submit and complete the chemical test or tests upon
7the request of the law enforcement officer. Whether the person
8was informed that such person's privilege to operate a
9watercraft would be suspended if such person refused to submit
10to the chemical test or tests shall not be an issue.
11    If the person fails to request in writing a hearing within
1228 days from the date of notice, or if a hearing is held and the
13court finds against the person on the issues before the court,
14the clerk shall immediately notify the Department of Natural
15Resources, and the Department shall suspend the watercraft
16operation privileges of the person for at least 2 years.
17    3.2. If the person is a CDL holder and submits to a test
18that discloses an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, or any
19amount of a drug, substance or intoxicating compound in the
20person's breath, blood, other bodily substance, or urine
21resulting from the unlawful use of cannabis listed in the
22Cannabis Control Act, a controlled substance listed in the
23Illinois Controlled Substances Act, methamphetamine as listed
24in the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, or
25an intoxicating compound listed in the Use of Intoxicating
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1submit a sworn report to the circuit clerk of venue and the
2Department of Natural Resources, certifying that the test or
3tests were requested under paragraph 1 of this subsection (B)
4and the person submitted to testing that disclosed an alcohol
5concentration of 0.08 or more or any amount of a drug,
6substance or intoxicating compound in the person's breath,
7blood, other bodily substance, or urine resulting from the
8unlawful use of cannabis listed in the Cannabis Control Act, a
9controlled substance listed in the Illinois Controlled
10Substances Act, methamphetamine as listed in the
11Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, or an
12intoxicating compound listed in the Use of Intoxicating
13Compounds Act. If the person is not a CDL holder and submits to
14a test that discloses an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more,
15a tetrahydrocannabinol concentration in the person's whole
16blood or other bodily substance as defined in paragraph 6 of
17subsection (a) of Section 11-501.2 of the Illinois Vehicle
18Code, or any amount of a drug, substance or intoxicating
19compound in the person's breath, blood, other bodily substance,
20or urine resulting from the unlawful use of a controlled
21substance listed in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act,
22methamphetamine as listed in the Methamphetamine Control and
23Community Protection Act, or an intoxicating compound listed in
24the Use of Intoxicating Compounds Act, the law enforcement
25officer shall immediately submit a sworn report to the circuit
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1certifying that the test or tests were requested under
2paragraph 1 of this subsection (B) and the person submitted to
3testing that disclosed an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or
4more, a tetrahydrocannabinol concentration in the person's
5whole blood or other bodily substance as defined in paragraph 6
6of subsection (a) of Section 11-501.2 of the Illinois Vehicle
7Code, or any amount of a drug, substance or intoxicating
8compound in the person's breath, blood, other bodily substance,
9or urine resulting from the unlawful use of a controlled
10substance listed in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act,
11methamphetamine as listed in the Methamphetamine Control and
12Community Protection Act, or an intoxicating compound listed in
13the Use of Intoxicating Compounds Act.
14    In cases involving a person who is a CDL holder where the
15blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or greater or any amount of
16drug, substance or compound resulting from the unlawful use of
17cannabis, a controlled substance, methamphetamine, or an
18intoxicating compound is established by a subsequent analysis
19of blood, other bodily substance, or urine collected at the
20time of arrest, the arresting officer or arresting agency shall
21immediately submit a sworn report to the circuit clerk of venue
22and the Department of Natural Resources upon receipt of the
23test results. In cases involving a person who is not a CDL
24holder where the blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or
25greater, a tetrahydrocannabinol concentration in the person's
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1of subsection (a) of Section 11-501.2 of the Illinois Vehicle
2Code, or any amount of drug, substance, or compound resulting
3from the unlawful use of a controlled substance,
4methamphetamine, or an intoxicating compound is established by
5a subsequent analysis of blood, other bodily substance, or
6urine collected at the time of arrest, the arresting officer or
7arresting agency shall immediately submit a sworn report to the
8circuit clerk of venue and the Department of Natural Resources
9upon receipt of the test results.
10    4. A person must submit to each chemical test offered by
11the law enforcement officer in order to comply with the implied
12consent provisions of this Section.
13    5. The provisions of Section 11-501.2 of the Illinois
14Vehicle Code, as amended, concerning the certification and use
15of chemical tests apply to the use of such tests under this
16Section.
17    (C) Upon the trial of any civil or criminal action or
18proceeding arising out of acts alleged to have been committed
19by any person while operating a watercraft while under the
20influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating
21compound or compounds, or combination thereof, the
22concentration of alcohol, drug, or compound in the person's
23blood, other bodily substance, or breath at the time alleged as
24shown by analysis of a person's blood, urine, breath, or other
25bodily substance shall give rise to the presumptions specified
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1(b-5) of Section 11-501.2 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. The
2foregoing provisions of this subsection (C) shall not be
3construed as limiting the introduction of any other relevant
4evidence bearing upon the question whether the person was under
5the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating
6compound or compounds, or a combination thereof.
7    (D) If a person under arrest refuses to submit to a
8chemical test under the provisions of this Section, evidence of
9refusal shall be admissible in any civil or criminal action or
10proceeding arising out of acts alleged to have been committed
11while the person under the influence of alcohol, other drug or
12drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds, or combination of
13them was operating a watercraft.
14    (E) The owner of any watercraft or any person given
15supervisory authority over a watercraft, may not knowingly
16permit a watercraft to be operated by any person under the
17influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating
18compound or compounds, or combination thereof.
19    (F) Whenever any person is convicted or found guilty of a
20violation of this Section, including any person placed on court
21supervision, the court shall notify the Office of Law
22Enforcement of the Department of Natural Resources, to provide
23the Department with the records essential for the performance
24of the Department's duties to monitor and enforce any order of
25suspension or revocation concerning the privilege to operate a
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1    (G) No person who has been arrested and charged for
2violating paragraph 1 of subsection (A) of this Section shall
3operate any watercraft within this State for a period of 24
4hours after such arrest.
5(Source: P.A. 99-697, eff. 7-29-16.)
 
6    (625 ILCS 45/5-18)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-13)
7    Sec. 5-18. (a) No Beginning on January 1, 2016, no person
8born on or after January 1, 1998, unless exempted by subsection
9(i), shall operate a motorboat with over 10 horse power unless
10that person has a valid Boating Safety Certificate issued by
11the Department of Natural Resources or an entity or
12organization recognized and approved by the Department.
13    (b) No person under 10 years of age may operate a
14motorboat.
15    (c) A person Prior to January 1, 2016, persons at least 10
16years of age and less than 12 years of age may operate a
17motorboat with over 10 horse power only if they are accompanied
18on the motorboat and under the direct control of a parent or
19guardian or a person at least 18 years of age designated by a
20parent or guardian. Beginning on January 1, 2016, persons at
21least 10 years of age and less than 12 years of age may operate
22a motorboat with over 10 horse power only if the person is
23under the direct on-board supervision of a parent or guardian
24who meets the requirements of subsection (a) or a person at
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1(a) and is designated by a parent or guardian.
2    (d) A person Prior to January 1, 2016, persons at least 12
3years of age and less than 18 years of age may operate a
4motorboat with over 10 horse power only if they are accompanied
5on the motorboat and under the direct control of a parent or
6guardian or a person at least 18 years of age designated by a
7parent or guardian, or the motorboat operator is in possession
8of a Boating Safety Certificate issued by the Department of
9Natural Resources, Division of Law Enforcement, authorizing
10the holder to operate motorboats. Beginning on January 1, 2016,
11persons at least 12 years and less than 18 years of age may
12operate a motorboat with over 10 horse power only if the person
13meets the requirements of subsection (a) or is under the direct
14on-board supervision of a parent or guardian who meets the
15requirements of subsection (a) or a person at least 18 years of
16age who meets the requirements of subsection (a) and is
17designated by a parent or guardian.
18    (e) The Beginning January 1, 2016, the owner of a motorboat
19or a person given supervisory authority over a motorboat shall
20not permit a motorboat with over 10 horse power to be operated
21by a person who does not meet the Boating Safety Certificate
22requirements of this Section.
23    (f) Licensed boat liveries shall offer abbreviated
24operating and safety instruction covering core boat safety
25rules to all renters, unless the renter can demonstrate
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1requirements of this Section, or is exempt under subsection (i)
2of this Section. A person who completes abbreviated operating
3and safety instruction may operate a motorboat rented from the
4livery providing the abbreviated operating and safety
5instruction without having a Boating Safety Certificate for up
6to one year from the date of instruction. The Department shall
7adopt rules to implement this subsection.
8    (g) Violations.
9        (1) A person who is operating a motorboat with over 10
10    horse power and is required to have a valid Boating Safety
11    Certificate under the provisions of this Section shall
12    present the certificate to a law enforcement officer upon
13    request. Failure of the person to present the certificate
14    upon request is a petty offense.
15        (2) A person who provides false or fictitious
16    information in an application for a Boating Safety
17    Certificate; or who alters, forges, counterfeits, or
18    falsifies a Boating Safety Certificate; or who possesses a
19    Boating Safety Certificate that has been altered, forged,
20    counterfeited, or falsified is guilty of a Class A
21    misdemeanor.
22        (3) A person who loans or permits his or her Boating
23    Safety Certificate to be used by another person or who
24    operates a motorboat with over 10 horse power using a
25    Boating Safety Certificate that has not been issued to that
26    person is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

 

 

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1        (4) A violation of this Section done with the knowledge
2    of a parent or guardian shall be deemed a violation by the
3    parent or guardian and punishable under Section 11A-1.
4    (h) The Department of Natural Resources shall establish a
5program of instruction on boating safety, laws, regulations and
6administrative laws, and any other subject matter which might
7be related to the subject of general boat safety. The program
8shall be conducted by instructors certified by the Department
9of Natural Resources. The course of instruction for persons
10certified to teach boating safety shall be not less than 8
11hours in length, and the Department shall have the authority to
12revoke the certification of any instructor who has demonstrated
13his inability to conduct courses on the subject matter. The
14Department of Natural Resources shall develop and provide a
15method for students to complete the program online. Students
16satisfactorily completing a program of not less than 8 hours in
17length shall receive a certificate of safety from the
18Department of Natural Resources. The Department may cooperate
19with schools, online vendors, private clubs and other
20organizations in offering boating safety courses throughout
21the State of Illinois.
22    The Department shall issue certificates of boating safety
23to persons 10 years of age or older successfully completing the
24prescribed course of instruction and passing such tests as may
25be prescribed by the Department. The Department may charge each
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1exceed $5. If a fee is authorized by the Department, the
2Department shall authorize instructors conducting such courses
3meeting standards established by it to charge for the rental of
4facilities or for the cost of materials utilized in the course.
5Fees retained by the Department shall be utilized to defray a
6part of its expenses to operate the safety and accident
7reporting programs of the Department.
8    (i) A Boating Safety Certificate is not required by:
9        (1) a person who possesses a valid United States Coast
10    Guard commercial vessel operator's license or a marine
11    certificate issued by the Canadian government;
12        (2) a person employed by the United States, this State,
13    another state, or a subdivision thereof while in
14    performance of his or her official duties;
15        (3) a person over the age of 12 years who is not a
16    resident, is temporarily using the waters of this State for
17    a period not to exceed 90 days, and meets any applicable
18    boating safety education requirements of his or her state
19    of residency or possesses a Canadian Pleasure Craft
20    Operator's Card;
21        (4) a person who is a resident of this State who has
22    met the applicable boating safety education requirements
23    of another state or possesses a Canadian Pleasure Craft
24    Operator's Card;
25        (5) a person who has assumed operation of the motorboat
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1    and is returning the motorboat or personal watercraft to
2    shore in order to provide assistance or care for that
3    operator;
4        (6) a person who is registered as a commercial
5    fisherman or a person who is under the onboard direct
6    supervision of the commercial fisherman while operating
7    the commercial fisherman's vessel;
8        (7) a person who is serving or has qualified as a
9    surface warfare officer or enlisted surface warfare
10    specialist in the United States Navy;
11        (8) a person who has assumed operation of the motorboat
12    for the purpose of completing a watercraft safety course
13    approved by the Department, the U.S. Coast Guard, or the
14    National Association of State Boating Law Administrators;
15        (9) (blank); a person using only an electric motor to
16    propel the motorboat;
17        (10) (blank); a person operating a motorboat on private
18    property;
19        (11) a person over the age of 12 years who holds a
20    valid certificate issued by another state, a province of
21    the Dominion of Canada, the United States Coast Guard
22    Auxiliary or the United States Power Squadron need not
23    obtain a certificate from the Department if the course
24    content of the program in such other state, province or
25    organization substantially meets that established by the
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1    Department or by another state, province of the Dominion of
2    Canada or approved organization shall not constitute an
3    operator's license, but shall certify only that the student
4    has successfully passed a course in boating safety
5    instruction; or
6        (12) a person who is temporarily using the waters of
7    this State for the purpose of participating in a boat
8    racing event sanctioned by the Department of Natural
9    Resources or authorized federal agency. The organizer or
10    holder of the sanctioned event shall possess liability
11    insurance for property damage and bodily injury or death
12    with a minimum benefit of $1,000,000 that shall remain in
13    effect through the entirety of the event.
14    (j) The Department of Natural Resources shall adopt rules
15necessary to implement this Section. The Department of Natural
16Resources shall consult and coordinate with the boating public,
17professional organizations for recreational boating safety,
18and the boating retail, leasing, and dealer business community
19in the adoption of these rules.
20(Source: P.A. 98-698, eff. 1-1-15; 99-78, eff. 7-20-15; 99-526,
21eff. 7-8-16.)
 
22    (625 ILCS 45/6-1)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 316-1)
23    Sec. 6-1. Collisions, accidents, and casualties; reports.
24    A. The operator of a vessel involved in a collision,
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1death of any person shall immediately stop the vessel at the
2scene of the accident, or as close thereto as possible, shall
3forthwith return to, and in every event shall remain at the
4scene of the collision, accident, or other casualty until the
5requirements of Section 6-2 have been fulfilled. Every such
6stop shall be made without obstructing navigation more than
7necessary. so far as he can without serious danger to his own
8vessel, crew, passengers and guests, if any, shall render to
9other persons affected by the collision, accident, or other
10casualty assistance as may be practicable and as may be
11necessary in order to save them from or minimize any danger
12caused by the collision, accident, or other casualty, and also
13shall give his name, address, and identification of his vessel
14to any person injured and to the owner of any property damaged
15in the collision, accident, or other casualty.
16    If the collision, accident, or other casualty has resulted
17in the death of or personal injury to any person, failure to
18comply with this subsection A is a Class A misdemeanor.
19    A-1. Any person who has failed to stop or to comply with
20the requirements of subsection A must, as soon as possible but
21in no case later than one-half one hour after the collision,
22accident, or other casualty, or, if hospitalized and
23incapacitated from reporting at any time during that period, as
24soon as possible but in no case later than one-half one hour
25after being discharged from the hospital, report the date,
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1other casualty, the watercraft operator's name and address, the
2identification number of the watercraft, if any, and the names
3of all other occupants of the watercraft, at a police station
4or sheriff's office near the location where the collision,
5accident, or other casualty occurred. A report made as required
6under this subsection A-1 may not be used, directly or
7indirectly, as a basis for the prosecution of any violation of
8subsection A.
9    A-2. Any person arrested for violating this Section may be
10subject to chemical testing of his or her blood, breath, other
11bodily substance, or urine for the presence of alcohol, other
12drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds, or any
13combination thereof, as provided in Section 5-16c, if the
14testing occurs within 12 hours of the time of the occurrence of
15the collision, accident, or other casualty that led to the
16arrest. The person's watercraft operation privileges are
17subject to a statutory summary suspension under Section 5-16c,
18if the person fails testing, or statutory summary revocation
19under Section 5-16c, if the person refuses to undergo testing.
20    For purposes of As used in this Section, "personal injury"
21means any injury requiring immediate professional treatment in
22a medical facility or doctor's office treatment beyond first
23aid.
24    A-3. Any person failing to comply with this subsection A-1
25is guilty of a Class 4 felony if the collision, accident, or
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1person failing to comply with this subsection A-1 when the
2collision, accident, or other casualty results in the death of
3any person is guilty of a Class 2 felony, for which the person,
4if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to a
5term of not less than 3 years and not more than 14 years.
6    B. In the case of collision, accident, or other casualty
7involving a vessel, the operator, if the collision, accident,
8or other casualty results in death or injury to a person or
9damage to property in excess of $2000, or there is a complete
10loss of the vessel, shall file with the Department a full
11description of the collision, accident, or other casualty,
12including information as the Department may by regulation
13require. Reports of the accidents must be filed with the
14Department on a Department Accident Report form within 5 days.
15    C. Reports of accidents resulting in personal injury, where
16a person sustains an injury requiring medical attention beyond
17first aid, must be filed with the Department on a Department
18Accident Report form within 5 days. Accidents that result in
19loss of life shall be reported to the Department on a
20Department form within 48 hours.
21    D. All required accident reports and supplemental reports
22are without prejudice to the individual reporting, and are for
23the confidential use of the Department, except that the
24Department may disclose the identity of a person involved in an
25accident when the identity is not otherwise known or when the
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1Department may be used as evidence in any trial, civil or
2criminal, arising out of an accident, except that the
3Department must furnish upon demand of any person who has or
4claims to have made a report or upon demand of any court a
5certificate showing that a specified accident report has or has
6not been made to the Department solely to prove a compliance or
7a failure to comply with the requirements that a report be made
8to the Department.
9    E. (1) Every coroner or medical examiner shall on or before
10the 10th day of each month report in writing to the Department
11the circumstances surrounding the death of any person that has
12occurred as the result of a boating accident within the
13examiner's jurisdiction during the preceding calendar month.
14        (2) Within 6 hours after a death resulting from a
15    boating accident, but in any case not more than 12 hours
16    after the occurrence of the boating accident, a blood
17    specimen of at least 10 cc shall be withdrawn from the body
18    of the decedent by the coroner or medical examiner or by a
19    qualified person at the direction of the physician. All
20    morticians shall obtain a release from the coroner or
21    medical examiner prior to proceeding with embalming any
22    body coming under the scope of this Section. The blood so
23    drawn shall be forwarded to a laboratory approved by the
24    Department of State Police for analysis of the alcoholic
25    content of the blood specimen. The coroner or medical
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1    notified of the results of each analysis made and shall
2    forward the results of each analysis to the Department. The
3    Department shall keep a record of all examinations to be
4    used for statistical purposes only. The cumulative results
5    of the examinations, without identifying the individuals
6    involved, shall be disseminated and made public by the
7    Department.
8(Source: P.A. 93-782, eff. 1-1-05; 94-214, eff. 1-1-06.)
 
9    (625 ILCS 45/6-2)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 316-2)
10    Sec. 6-2. Duty to give information and render aid.
11Operator's responsibility.
12    (a) The operator of a watercraft involved in a collision,
13accident, or other casualty resulting in injury to or death of
14a person or damage to a vessel that is operated or attended by
15a person shall: The operator of a watercraft is liable for any
16injury or damage occasioned by the negligent operation of such
17watercraft, whether such negligence consists of a violation of
18the provisions of the Statutes of this State, or in the failure
19to observe such ordinary care in such operation as the rules of
20the common law require.
21        (1) give the operator's name, address, and
22    registration identification number and the name of the
23    owner of the vessel the operator is operating;
24        (2) upon request and if available, exhibit his or her
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1    struck or the operator or occupant of or person attending
2    any vessel collided with; and
3        (3) render to any person injured in the collision,
4    accident, or other casualty reasonable assistance,
5    including the carrying or the making of arrangements for
6    the carrying of the person to a physician, surgeon, or
7    hospital for medical or surgical treatment, if it is
8    apparent that such treatment is necessary or if the
9    carrying is requested by the injured person.
10    (b) If none of the persons entitled to information pursuant
11to this Section is in a condition to receive and understand
12such information and no police officer is present, the
13operator, after rendering reasonable assistance, shall
14forthwith report the collision, accident, or other casualty at
15the nearest office of a duly authorized police authority,
16disclosing the information required by this Section.
17    (c) Any person failing to comply with this Section is
18guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
19(Source: P.A. 82-783.)

 

 

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1 INDEX
2 Statutes amended in order of appearance
3    625 ILCS 40/6-1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 606-1
4    625 ILCS 40/6-2from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 606-2
5    625 ILCS 45/3A-19from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313A-19
6    625 ILCS 45/4-1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 314-1
7    625 ILCS 45/4-2from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 314-2
8    625 ILCS 45/5-3from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-3
9    625 ILCS 45/5-13from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-8
10    625 ILCS 45/5-16
11    625 ILCS 45/5-18from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-13
12    625 ILCS 45/6-1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 316-1
13    625 ILCS 45/6-2from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 316-2