Utah Code 73-18-12. Operation in willful or wanton disregard for safety — Penalty
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(1) | A person may not operate any nonmotorized vessel, or manipulate any water skis or any device towed by a motorboat in a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. |
Class | Prison | Fine |
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class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 73-18-12
- Motorboat: means any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not the machinery is the principal source of propulsion. See Utah Code 73-18-2
- Operate: means to navigate, control, or otherwise use a vessel. See Utah Code 73-18-2
- Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Vessel: means every type of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. See Utah Code 73-18-2
Amended by Chapter 200, 2002 General Session