Idaho § 67-7017 - Negligent operation
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 67-7017 — Negligent operation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 67-7017. Negligent operation
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vessel on the waters of the state of Idaho in a careless or heedless manner so as to be indifferent to any person or property of other persons, or at a rate of speed greater than will permit him in the exercise of reasonable care to bring the vessel to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead, and whosoever shall do so is guilty of the crime of negligent operation and shall be punished as provided in this chapter.
(2) Negligent operation includes but is not limited to becoming airborne or completely leaving the water while crossing the wake of another vessel at an unsafe distance from the vessel creating the wake; weaving through congested traffic; and operating at such a speed and proximity to another vessel, a person, or property of other persons so as to require the operator to swerve at the last moment to avoid collision.
[67-7017, added 1986, ch. 207, sec. 2, p. 526; am. 2022, ch. 218, sec. 7, p. 722.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 67-7017
What does Idaho Statutes § 67-7017 cover?
Section 67-7017 ("Negligent operation") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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