Vermont § 3313 - Collisions, crashes, and casualties

§ 3313. Collisions, crashes, and casualties

• (a) The operator of a vessel involved in a collision, crash, or other casualty, so far
  as he or she can do so without serious danger to his or her own vessel, crew, and
  passengers, shall render to other individuals affected by the collision, crash, or
  other casualty such assistance as may be practicable and as may be necessary in order
  to save them from or minimize any danger caused by the collision, crash, or other
  casualty. Also, he or she shall give his or her name, address, and identification
  of his or her vessel in writing to any individual injured and to the owner of any
  property damaged in the collision, crash, or other casualty. (b) If a collision, crash, or other casualty involving a vessel results in death or injury
  to an individual or damage to property in excess of $2,000.00, the operator shall
  file with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles within 36 hours a full description of
  the collision, crash, or other casualty, including such information as the Commissioner
  may, by rule, require. (Added 1983, No. 212 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1985, No. 90, § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1986; 2021, No. 76, § 19.)