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Give-way vessel
Give-way vessel
Per SWITRS: The one element or driving action, which, in the officer's opinion, best describes the primary or main cause of the collision.
for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Rules of the road. Just as with cars, there are rules set up so that one person realizes they are in the wrong and can take corrective action. For example, with boats and cars, if you are backing up you have no rights and have to take the responsility to make sure there are no others in your path. Interestingly, rule #1 is "Avoid collisions at all costs."So even if you are in the right as far as the rules of the road go, if you do nothing to avoid a collision, and a collision results, you can be held equally responsible for not following rule #1.
To take early and substantial action to keep well clear of the stand on vessel
if you have collision coverage file under that then your company will subrogate the uninsured driver...if no collision coverage you can file a state report, and/or small claims action.....
To take early and substantial action to keep well clear of the stand on vessel
To take early and substantial action to keep well clear of the stand on vessel
To take early and substantial action to keep well clear of the stand on vessel
You should take action to avoid a collision.