(a)  When the death of any person ensues as a proximate result of an injury received by the operation of any vessel in reckless disregard of the safety of others, the person so operating such vessel shall be guilty of “operating so as to endanger, resulting in death.”

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 46-22-9.3

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6

(b)  Any person charged with the commission of the foregoing shall upon conviction be imprisoned for not more than ten (10) years.

History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 121, § 1.