{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-12-7-47","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 12:7-47","heading":"Reckless operation of vessel; penalties, fines","body":"4. a. A person who disregards the rights or safety of others and operates a vessel on the waters of this State in a manner which unnecessarily interferes with the free and proper use of any waters, or which unnecessarily creates a risk of damage or injury to other craft therein, or to person or property, shall be guilty of reckless operation of a vessel and subject to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 60 days, or to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200, or both.\nOn a second or subsequent conviction, a person guilty of reckless operation of a vessel shall be subject to a term of imprisonment not to exceed three months, or to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500, or both.\nb.\tIn addition to any other requirements provided by law, a person convicted under this section shall be required after conviction to complete a boat safety course from the list approved by the Superintendent of State Police pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1987, c.453 (C.12:7-60), which shall be completed prior to the restoration of the privilege to operate a vessel which may have been revoked or suspended for a violation of the provisions of this section.  Failure to satisfy this requirement shall result in the immediate forfeiture of the privilege to operate a vessel on the waters of this State, or the continuation of revocation until the requirements of this subsection are satisfied.\nL.1952,c.157,s.4; amended 1995,c.401,s.38.","path":["TITLE 12 COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"31e392e5d53fb9c202d8d81ccb215ac600940705c696bb188ac8171fd4d3b3a7","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-12-7-46","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-12-7-47.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}