RedactedNarrative: On 7/3/19 at 1958 hours, I, Cpl. were dispatched to the Chesapeake Inn Restaurant on the Chesapeake City basin for a boat accident.  Once on scene, I met with the owner of the striking vessel, 2019  25' Pearson Scarab, DL 8169 AL, and its occupants.  
  
       Operator1, stated he was trying to dock the vessel at one of the Chesapeake Inn's slips that are on a floating pier.  Operator1 stated that he accidently hit the throttle to hard and boat jumped up and went up on floating dock.  He then panicked and threw boat in reverse, causing it to strike the vessel in the slip next to him, a 23' Yamaha, NJ 8802 HE.  
  
  Operator1's vessel continued moving until his brother took control and got the vessel stopped. No injuries were reported.  A 11 yr old girl was almost struck on the dock but fell out of the way and was unharmed. Operator1's vessel damaged the floating pier, Electrical pedestal, and some wood holding electrical boxes on the pier.  
  
       Yamaha boat had 2 holes put into it right near the waterline and noticeable scuff marks but vessel was still operable. Operator1's vessel only had scratches on its hull that could be observed. 
   
      Operator1 stated that today was his first time driving the Scarab.  The brother is the primary driver of the boat.  The brother wasn't feeling good, possible heat exhaustion, so he let operator operate.  The Scarab is owned by their mother.  Operator1 stated that he wasn't used to the throttles, and didn't realize they were that sensitive.
  
       Chesapeake Inn owner had recorded the entire incident on video from his security cameras.  He showed us the footage which showed Operator1 causing the accident, and then brother taking over and stopping boat.  Owner already had someone look at the damaged dock and electrical stuff and estimated $2500.00 in damage.  
  
       Operator1 stated he had not consumed any alcohol that day and none was detected on him. A total of six people were on Operator1's boat. All passengers were interviewed and uninjured.  All stated that Operator1 had only drank water that day.  Brother stated he had a couple beers at a work picnic around lunch time earlier.  Field Sobriety was conducted on him and results were negative.
  
       On 7/5/19, I spoke with v2 owner on the phone and he stated that he had one estimate of damage done to his vessel by J&J Marine, and they quoted him at $10000.00 to fix the holes in his hull.
  
       Insurance information was exchanged to all parties involved in accident.  Due to operator inexperience, I issued Operator1 citations for:  Negligent Operation and Rules of the Road violation.  I issued brother citations for: boat registration not present, and Negligent Operation.  These citations were all paid out at District court on 7/8/19.  All events occurred in Cecil County Maryland.
  