报告划船意外
Understand your responsibility if you are involved in an accident.
适当的 船安全 从你开始，船主. You might consider taking a boating safety course so you know what to do in an emergency. 知道如何 拖船 is also a must as you need to change the way you drive with a boat behind you. And of course, check that you have the right 你船的pp王者电子官网范围. You don't want any surprises if you're involved in an accident.
Accidents on the water can happen to even cautious, well-trained boaters. If you're involved in a boating accident, it's important to know the requirements for reporting it to the proper authorities.
What type of report must be filed if t在这里 is an accident while boating?
在一次事故之后，美国.S. 联邦法规(33 CFR 173.55) require the operator of any vessel that is numbered or used for recreational purposes to submit a 船只意外报告. Individual states may have their own requirements for reporting accidents, 但, 在一般情况下, 你必须在下列情况下申报:
- 牵涉到死亡.
- Someone is injured that requires more than first aid treatment.
- 船上的人都消失了.
- Damage to the boat and other property totals more than $2,000.
- Any of the boats involved in the accident are a total loss.
谁应该报告船只意外?
The boat operator must submit the report to authorities in the state or U.S. territory w在这里 the accident happened. If the operator is unable to, then the boat owner must submit the report.
什么时候应该报告事故?
Reports should be made within 48 hours of the accident if a person is killed, injured or missing. If only the boat or property was damaged, you have up to 10 days to report the accident.
If you are looking for additional information related to boating in your state, including specific accident requirements and forms, the National Association of 状态 Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) has a 国家目录 提供有用的信息.
After reporting the boating accident to the authorities, contact your 状态 Farm®代理. 你也可以 start, then track, an existing claim 在线. 了解更多 boating safety, insurance and maintenance articles.
