RedactedNarrative: On July 26th of 2015 at approximately 2:30 pm, operator was operating his  2002 green aluminum Polar Kraft model 1875MV side console john boat (Vessel 1) in the IC W just north of the Surf City, NC drawbridge. Immediately prior to the incident, Operator was operating vessel 1 heading east in the creek channel located N.E. of the drawbridge at Surf City, NC adjacent to Black Beard's Campground. 
   
  Operator said that his type IV PFD flew out the vessel as he was traveling west across the ICW just before entering the creek.  Whenhe realized his Type IV PFD had blown out, he then turned vessel 1 around and headed west back out to the ICW.  According to Operator, he was operating vessel 1 one standing up behind the side console when he turned the vessel around towards the south in the ICW and grabbed the Type IV PFD while turning.  Operator said after he picked up the PFD, he lost his balance while vessel 1 was still turning and he began heading east towards the north western corner of the bulkhead located at Black Beard's Campground in Surf City.  Operator said that he tried to steer vessel 1 towards the north and throttle it down to avoid running into the bulkhead, but it was too late.  
   
  Vessel 1 impacted the pylon/bulkhead located on the northwestern corner of Black Beard's Campground (610 Roland Ave. Surf City, NC 28445) traveling at an estimated speed of between 10-20 mph.  After the impact, Operator was thrown forward landing in the bow of vessel 1.  Upon impact, Operator's legs possibly impacted the side console and front seat located in the bow of vessel 1.  Operator sustained lacerations to his left shin and right knee.  Vessel 1 sustained major damage to the port side of the bow and bow deck, side console, trolling motor, and lowrange navigation system.  
  
  The sea wall bulk head sustained broken timbers, a damaged pylon, and holes in the vinyl.  A nearby fishermen that witnessed the accident stated that he heard an outboard engine running at a high rpm just north of him and he turned just in time to see vessel 1 impacting the bulkhead.  He said that he witnessed the operator being thrown from behind the center console into the bow of the boat.  The witness ran over to the scene to render aid and called 911.  An officer from Surf City Police Dept. was the first to arrive on scene followed by the Pender Co. EMS.  Pender Co. EMS bandaged Operator's legs and offered to transport him to the hospital.  Operator refused transport.  Operator admitted to the Surf City Police officer that he had been consuming alcohol.  
  
  The Surf City Police officer administered a P.B.T. test to confirm whether or not Operator had consumed alcohol.  Operator tested positive for alcohol on the P.B.T.  I arrived on scene at approximately 3:50pm.  After talking with the Surf City police officer and interviewing the operator, I began administering standardized field sobriety tests to determine if the operator was impaired.  Operator told me that he wanted to go to the hospital, so I explained to him that he was free to go and seek medical treatment at any time but I would appreciate it if he would perform field sobriety tests for me and he agreed to do so.  
   
  After administering field sobriety testing on Operator, I determined that in my opinion the he was impaired and explained to him that he was going to be charged with operating a vessel on the waters of this state while under the influence of an impairing substance.  Operator's mother transported him to the New Hanover Region Medical Center in Scotts Hill, NC.  I met Operator at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.  Upon arrival to the New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Operator consented to a blood test for alcohol and I issued Operator a citation for operating while impaired. 
   
  Operator received 7 stitches to the front side of his left shin and bandages on his right knee.  While at the accident scene, Operator told me that the boat wouldn't turn and that the throttl