Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a)
Whenever a boat is involved in a collision or accident causing injury or death
to persons or property damage over $2000, or a snowmobile is involved in a
collision or accident causing injury or death to persons or property damage
over $750, a report must be made to the Department. All accidents that result
in death or serious injury to any person shall be reported by the operator
within 48 hours. All other accidents shall be reported within 5 days.
b) Every Boating Accident Report shall
include the following:
1) The numbers and/or
names of vessels involved;
2) The
locality where the accident occurred;
3) The time and date when the accident
occurred;
4) Weather and water
conditions at time of accident;
5)
The name, address, age, and boat operating experience of the operator of the
reporting vessel;
6) The names and
addresses of operators of other vessels involved;
7) The names and addresses of the owners of
vessels or property involved;
8)
The names and addresses of any person or persons injured or killed;
9) The nature and extent of injury to any
person or persons;
10) A
description of damage to property (including vessels) and estimated cost of
repairs;
11) A description of the
accident (including opinions as to the causes);
12) The length, propulsion, horsepower, fuel
and construction of the reporting vessel;
13) Names and addresses of known witnesses;
and
14) Information pertaining to
the use or availability of life saving devices.
c) Every snowmobile accident report shall
include the following:
1) The locality where
the accident occurred;
2) The time
and date of the accident;
3)
Weather and snow conditions at time of accident;
4) Type of terrain;
5) The name, address, age, and operating
experience of operator of the snowmobile;
6) The names and addresses of owners of the
snowmobile involved;
7) The names
and addresses of any person or persons injured or killed;
8) The nature and extent of injury to any
person or persons;
9) A description
of damage to property;
10) Nature
of operation at time of accident;
11) A description of accident;
12) Operator's certificate number;
13) Names and addresses of know
witnesses;
14) Description of
snowmobiles;
15) Nature of
assistance furnished;
16) Persons
on snowmobile other than operator; and
17) Name and address of operator and
registration of other vehicle involved.
d) Boat and snowmobile accidents shall be
reported on forms provided by the Department. Accident report forms may be
obtained from the Department by calling 217/782-6431 or writing to:
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Law Enforcement
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield IL 62702-1271
