(1) A person commits the crime of reckless operation of a boat who operates a boat carelessly and heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard of the rights, safety or property of others.
(2) No person shall operate any boat at a rate of speed greater than will permit that person in the exercise of reasonable care to bring the boat to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead.
(3) Nothing in ORS 830.005, 830.015 to 830.050, 830.175, 830.210 to 830.420 and 830.475 to 830.490 is intended to prevent the operator of a boat actually competing in an event which is authorized as provided in ORS 830.375 from attempting to attain high speeds on a marked racing course. [Formerly 488.100]
Section: Previous 830.240 830.245 830.250 830.260 830.270 830.300 830.305 830.315 830.325 830.330 830.335 830.340 830.345 830.350 830.355 NextLast modified: August 7, 2008