WHILE OPERATING VESSEL 1, PWC STRUCK A PILING CAUSING BOTH THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER TO FALL INTO THE WATER. THE OPERATOR SUFFERED A CONTUSION TO THE LEFT HIP. THE PASSENGER HAD NO INJURIES. THE OPERATOR WAS CHARGED WITH: OPERATE A PWC IN EXCESS OF 6 KNOTS WITHIN 100 FT OF A PILING,OPERATE A PWC WITHOUT A BOATER SAFETY CARD, OPERATE A VESSEL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE/IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL AND NEGLIGENT OPERATION.
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