Notwithstanding section 20.1-13.1-01 or 20.1-13.1-06, when the operator of a motorboat or vessel is involved in an accident resulting in the death or serious bodily injury, as defined in section 12.1-01-04, of another person, and there is probable cause to believe that the operator is in violation of section 20.1-13-07, the operator may be compelled by a game warden or a police officer to submit to a chemical test.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 20.1-13.1-02

  • Motorboat: means any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not the machinery is the principal source of propulsion. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
  • Person: includes every partnership, association, corporation, and limited liability company. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Vessel: means any watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. See North Dakota Code 20.1-01-02
  Previous section
Next section  
 Chapter 20.1-13.1 Contents