Section 8-740 - Safety equipment violations. - Maryland Statutes

§ 8-740. Safety equipment violations.
 

(a)  Punishment for 2 violations.- If a person is convicted of 2 boating violations concerning the operation of, or safety equipment on, a vessel within a 2-year period of time, the person is required, as a condition of probation or sentencing, to complete successfully a boating safety education course that is offered or approved by the Department. 

(b)  When boating safety education course required.- Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, if a person is convicted of any of the following boating safety violations in the operation of a vessel, the person is required, as a condition of probation or sentencing, to successfully complete a boating safety education course that is offered or approved by the Department: 

(1) Negligent operation; 

(2) Reckless operation; or 

(3) Operating in violation of § 8-738 of this subtitle. 

(c)  Education course requirement additional to other punishment.- The requirement to take and successfully complete the boating safety education course under subsections (a) and (b) of this section is in addition to any other punishment that a judge imposes for violation of the boating laws or regulations of the State. 
 

[1987, ch. 640; 1988, ch. 6, § 1; 1990, ch. 6, § 2; 1998, ch. 9; 2001, chs. 4, 5.]