RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was observed operating at a high rate of speed in an area congested with vessel traffic and in close proximity to a boat ramp. Vessel 2 was adrift approximately 40 yards from the shore, with the motor running and the throttle in neutral position. Vessel 2 was waiting for an opportunity to approach the busy boat ramp. Vessel 1 is a personal watercraft not equipped with navigation lighting. Vessel 2 had navigational lights but it was not functioning during my inspection. Sunset on november 10, 2019 was 1734 hours and the incident occurred at 1815 hours. The ending time for legal operation of a personal watercraft on this date was 1804 hours, which is approximately 10 minutes prior to the accident.
  
  The occupants of vessel 2 both stated that while waiting at the dock the observed vessel 1 operating in a careless manner. The operator of vessel 1was driving to and from the boat ramp dock and in and out of other vessel traffic at a high rate of speed.  After observing vessel 1 for some time, they saw the vessel coming directly at the portside of their vessel. They both yelled but the driver took no evasive action. The bow of vessel 1 then struck vessel 2 on its portside causing vessel 1 to launch over vessel 2. The occupants of vessel 2 jumped into the water upon impact and the operator of vessel 1 was ejected into the water.
  
  There were no injuries during the incident. The operator of vessel 1 was arrested for boating under the influence.
  