RedactedNarrative: On Wednesday, August 16 2017 at approximately 2:20pm I (Officer) received a call from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources dispatch for a boat accident in North Glade Cove on Deep Creek Lake. I was responding by marked patrol boat where the reported accident occurred. While in route the operator of another vessel flagged me down. T
  
  he operator of the vessel said that he was the one that hit the dock. When asked what happened, Operator said that he was traveling out of North Glade cove at approximately 20mph. He became distracted by his kids that were on board and hit the dock. Operator said that everyone was ok and that no one was injured during the accident.  I collected Operator’s information and instructed him to take the boat back to Bill’s Marine where he rented it so they could check for damage.  
  
  I arrived on scene at approximately 2:37pm. Subject1 was at the dock and said she witnessed the event. She told me that the boat struck the first dock (#22928A), went over top of it and hit the second dock (#22914) and finally came to a stop with the bow of the boat touching the shore between the two docks. The marks on both of the docks support this as seen in the pictures attached. I then called Deep Creek Lake Management to find out who owned the docks.   I then called Bill’s Marine to find out the extent of the damage to the boat. staff told me that the boat only had minor scratches.  I attempted to contact operator at approximately 4:00pm. Operator attempted to contact me at approximately 9:15. I was able to contact Operator on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at approximately 12:00pm. I issued him a citation for negligent operation of a vessel. All events occurred in Garrett County Maryland.
  