On 06/30/13 at approximately 6:45 PM, I, CPO received a report a boat accident on the Illinois river at Baja Beach near mile marker 258.  The initial report was a boat struck a parked boat and the boat driver attempted to leave the scene of the accident.  I was informed that the boat operator, whose boat was impacted by the other vessel, was waiting to meet me in Morris, IL.  I contacted CPO to assist with the investigation.  I made contact with Operator1''s wife who informed me a was driving a boat into Baja Beach where Operator1’s wife and Operator1 had parked their boat.  Operator2 was traveling S/E into Baja Beach and attempted to park his boat beside the Operator1''s boat.  Operator2 was idling in at 5 mph and headed directly towards the Operator1''s boat.  The Operator1''s son was in another boat and noticed the boat driven by Operator2 was going to impact Operator1''s boat and called out to Operator1.  Operator1 ran to the stern of his boat and attempted to push Operator2'' boat to the side.  Operator2'' boat impacted the Operator1''s boat on the port side at the stern.  

I met with Operator1 and Operator1’s wife at approximately 7:15 PM.  The Operator1s informed me they traded information with Operator2, but he had failed to provide insurance information for his boat.  The Operator1s requested that Operator2 wait until the police came to investigate the accident before they would allow him to depart Baja Beach.  However, bystanders told Operator2 there was no need to wait because he already gave his information to the Operator1s.  The Operator1s informed me that when Operator2 struck their boat he placed his boat in reverse and attempted to leave.  Operator1 stated he grabbed a hold of Operator2'' boat and held Operator2'' arm to keep him at the scene.  Operator1 stated two bystanders helped hold the boat in place.  Operator1 stated Operator2 smelled of alcohol and had slurred speech.  Operator1 stated Operator2 became belligerent and informed Operator1 he could leave if he wanted.  The Operator1s stated once Operator2 gave them his name and number he left in a hurry towards Seneca.  Fearing Operator2 was operating under the influence and posing a danger to the public, I left the Operator1s to check out the public and private ramps in Morris, IL and Seneca, IL.  CPO went to get the Operator1''s information and photograph their boat

CPO photographed the damage done to the port side stern of Operator1 Operator1''s boat and interviewed him on what happened.  Operator1 informed CPO, he and his wife Operator1’s wife were at Baja Beach on the Illinois River when another boat operated by Operator2 came along side of them in an effort to beach the vessel.  Operator1 said Operator2 was turning left along side his own vessel when the starboard side stern of Operator2'' vessel impacted the port side stern of Operator1''s vessel.  Operator1 said it appeared as though Operator2 was struggling to operate his boat and bystanders grabbed onto it.  Operator1 stated Operator2 showed signs of being under the influence of alcohol and had slurred speech.  Operator1 stated he believed Operator2 was going to make an attempt to leave the scene just before bystanders grabbed his boat.  Operator1 stated he did not want Operator2 to leave the scene, but once all information was exchanged between operators, bystanders informed Operator2 he could leave.
Morris