RedactedNarrative: On August 27,2016 at approximately 6:00 pm subject was at the helm of the sailing vessel "Float On" as her and her husband attempted to maneuver out of South Shore Harbor Marina into Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans.  While in a starboard turn she increased to full throttle causing the vessel to pivot into a sharp turn striking a moored houseboat. 
  
  The collision caused minor damage to the vessel "Float On", but the houseboat sustained a considerable amount of fiberglass damage , rail damage, as well as a broken window. The damage is estimated to be in excess of $500.00.
  
   The incident was reported after the fact due to the owner of the vessel "Float On" attempting to make an insurance claim and his insurance company requiring a boat incident report. Agents were unable to contact the houseboat owner at this report. Because the incident was reported after the fact agents were unable to determine whether alcohol was a factor, and if PFDs were present or worn. 
  
  Agents determined after investigation that subject violated rule 16 of the Louisiana rules of the road for boaters. In addition to the rules of the road violation, she failed to file and incident report within (5) five days of the incident. Operator received a citation for both violations. She violated rule 16 which states that "All vessels shall be operated at a reasonable speeds for given conditions and situations and must be under the complete control of the operator at all times". According to the Rules of the Road for Vessels, promulgated in accordance with LA. R.S. 34:851.27A, any violation of the Rules of the Road shall be prima-facie evidence of careless or reckless operation. Thus, Operator was cited for Careless Operation of a Watercraft under LA.R.S. RS 34:851.4(A)(16).
  
  Additionally, she had a duty to timely report the collision to the authorities yet failed to do so. According to LA R.S. 34:851.10, the driver of any vessel involved in a collision, crash, or other casualty involving a recreational vessel and resulting in property damage in excess of five hundred dollars shall, within five days after the incident, forward a department-approved incident report form to the department. Because the incident allegedly occurred on August 27,2016, she waited fifteen days to make contact with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, she was cited with Failure to Report a Collision under LA R.S. 34:851.10(B)(1).