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Originally Posted by Airwaves
....So what is the boy, Mom and the other folks on the boat, going to be charged with?...
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We as a society are really not equipped to punish for what might have been.
My guesses:
The son/operator/pilot:
BWI (probably first offence) and probably reckless operation, plus some minor violations, like No wake zone. If he's lucky, just a big fine, loss of license and loss of right to operate a boat. If he's unlucky, maybe community service, or very worst case a few days in jail.
Financially responsible for damage to the boat, and island property, and for salvage of the boat.
Mom/Owner:
No criminal issues. She loaned a boat to her son that's not a crime. (Is it a crime to loan a boat to a person without a boat ed cert, I don't know? For that matter I don't know if he had one)
Probably, some financial responsibility, as the owner, for damage to the boat, and island property, and for salvage of the boat. Probably has insurance to cover most of it. ( again maybe some insurance issues if son doesn't have boat ed cert)
Passengers:
One charge as a minor in possession of alcohol. That's a small fine. The other not charged. They shouldn't have any financial issues unless they bought the booze or something.
All in all pretty minor consequences for what could have been a tragedy.
BTW I'm guessing on the mother/son relationship based on last names and age. I haven't seen it written anywhere.