Notice; reports
Ind. Code § 14-15-4-2
in effectSec. 2. (a) The operator of a boat involved in an accident or a collision shall provide the information required under subsection (b) if the following conditions occur:
(1) Injury to or death of a person.
(2) Damage to a boat or other property to an apparent extent of at least the greater of:
(A) two thousand dollars ($2,000); or
(B) the amount for assessed damage under the United States Department of Homeland Security Boating Accident Report Database (BARD).
(b) An operator of a boat subject to subsection (a) shall do the following:
(1) Give notice of the accident to:
(A) the office of the sheriff of the county;
(B) the nearest state police post; or
(C) the central dispatch center for the law enforcement division of the department;
immediately and by the quickest means of communication.
(2) Mail to the department a written report of the accident or collision within twenty-four (24) hours of the accident or collision.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-43.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.210-2001, SEC.3; P.L.111-2016, SEC.11; P.L.123-2026, SEC.26.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/14Fetched: 10/17/2026