{"data":{"id":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-15-140k","jurisdiction":"us-ct","citation":"Conn. Gen. Stat. § 15-140k","heading":"Reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree.","body":"(a) A person commits the offense of reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree when he operates a vessel at such speed or maneuvers a vessel in such a manner as to result in (1) death or serious physical injury to another person or (2) damage to property in excess of one thousand dollars.\n(b) Any person guilty of reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.","path":["TITLE 15. NAVIGATION AND AERONAUTICS","CHAPTER 268. BOATING","PART II. SAFETY REGULATION"],"source_url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_268.htm#sec_15-140k","current_through":"Revised to January 1, 2026 (2026 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut, applied over the base revision of January 1, 2025)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T19:07:01Z","sha256":"38603424292ad735be04f28015f95cca33078a3fa550e9437042cddaabd4ad1a","source_id":"us-ct","stale":false,"prev":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-15-140j","next":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-15-140l"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}