                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PERSONAL WATERCRAFT INSTRUCTION; RENTAL AGENTS (§ 29.1-749.3)

Any person who is in the business of renting personal watercraft to the public
shall provide to any person who rents a personal watercraft instruction on the
laws of the Commonwealth governing motorboat operation, specific operating
requirements of the personal watercraft being rented, motorboat safety equipment
requirements, requirements in the case of a reportable accident, and such other
information as the Director may require. The content and methods of instruction
shall be approved by the Director.
		Any attorney for the county, city or town in which an alleged violation of
this section occurred may enforce this section by a civil action to recover a
civil penalty not to exceed $250. The civil penalty shall be paid into the local
treasury. No filing fee or other fee or cost shall be charged to the county,
city or town which instituted the action.
		The fact of a violation of this section shall not constitute negligence per
se, be considered in mitigation of damages of whatever nature, be admissible in
evidence or be the subject of comment by counsel in any action for the recovery
of damages arising out of the operation, ownership or maintenance of a personal
watercraft. This section shall not change any existing law, rule or procedure
pertaining to any such civil action, nor shall this section bar any claim which
otherwise exists.

HISTORY: 1998, c. 512.