RedactedNarrative: At 7:30am on September 3, 2020, Operator operated the vessel in Bayou Lafouche heading south with 3 other passengers. While going approximately 30mph, Operator left the helm to address an electrical wiring issue. According to Operator, he advised a passenger that was sitting next to him to take the wheel. The passenger was on his phone and did not hear Operator tell him to take control of the vessel. LA-1152-GT starting to veer itself port, eventually encountering a glancing impact with a bulkhead at N 29°07.054 W 90°12.619. The impact caused 3 occupants to receive minor injuries, all 3 checked out by EMS on scene and released.
  
   (V1) is a 26' Glacier Bay Center Console equipped with remote steering. It is unknown if drugs and/or alcohol played a role in the event, but impairment was not detected from the operator. Although Vessel 1 was equipped with the proper number of PFD's, they were not worn by any occupant of V1. This incident is considered to be a collision with fixed object. Contributing factors in this incident are: 1) No proper lookout, 2) Violate rules of the road #16 & #20, 3) Operator inattention. Operator was issued a citation for violating RS 34:851.4 - Careless operation of a watercraft (violate rules of the road on the water #16 & #20). Operator has a current USCG Captain's License.
  