RedactedNarrative: At approximately 1:30am on august 24, 2014, vessel 1 was traveling north on badin lake. The operator of vessel 1 was being distracted by the other occupants in the boat. Vessel 1 then collided with a pier in which had a pontoon on the boat lift. Vessel 1 collided with the pier and the pontoon on the lift. After the collision, the operator of vessel 1 turned off the navigational lights and left the scene returning to the owner's pier. 
  
  The operator of vessel 1 stated that the vessel began to take on water immediately after the collision. Due to this circumstance, the operator navigated the vessel back to the owner's pier to be placed on the lift. 
  
  Operator  was charged with careless and reckless operation and operating at night with no navigational lights being displayed. 
  
  Vessel 1 was found to be in compliance with all boating safety equipment requirements. Unable to determine if alcohol is a factor in this incident.