RedactedNarrative: On June 21, 2014 at approximately 11:50 P.M. operator was operating his vessel LA 9250 EM 16' Aluminum Custom Craft center console powered by a 55 HP Mercury with remote steering, traveling east along the south bank of the Intracoastal Waterway. Operator collided with an overhanging tree located on the south bank and then grounded his vessel on the south bank. Contributing factors involved in this incident were careless operation, rules of the road # 16 and #20, and alcohol use. Operator did not have the required boating education certificate. Two PFD's were on board LA 9250 EM but Operator was not wearing a PFD when he was found after the incident. Alcohol was involved in the incident 
  
  Citation was issued for Careless Operation of Watercraft and Fail to comply w/Boating Education Requirements.