RedactedNarrative: On 6/8/2014 V1 lost control of his vessel while attempting to start it at the Brooklyn Deli Boat Ramp, causing his vessel to collide with another vessel 
  
  V-1 was at rest, situated, along the sea wall just to the right of the boat ramp. V 2 was sitting on the trailer but was backed into the water. V 3 was situated to the left side of V2. The operator of V1 started the motor at which time the boat went forward and struck v2 on the starboard side amidship. During the strike V2 was pushed into the bow of V3 which caused minor damage to an LED light mounted on the forward bow. 
  An inspection of V1 shift and gear mechanism revealed that it was functioning properly. The motor would not start in gear nor did there appear to be any issue with the shift linkage. The required motor kill switch was not in an operable condition. The operator of V1 stated he was standing on the seawall when he started his boat. His account was supported by witness statements included in the report. When he turned the motor on it sped up and struck the vessel being launched at the ramp. The operator of V1 was charged with careless operator of his vessel for not being at the controls during start up and not having a functioning kill switch.