(a) A person commits the offense of reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree when he operates a vessel at such speed or maneuvers a vessel in such a manner as to result in (1) death or serious physical injury to another person or (2) damage to property in excess of one thousand dollars.
(b) Any person guilty of reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(P.A. 89-388, S. 11, 27.)