A Virginia man is going to jail for 39 days because he had a derelict vessel in state waters.
The FWC said 30 year old Jeremy Ross will face the jail sentence and a 236 dollar fine for leaving his wrecked and grounded vessel in the Banana River in Brevard County.
It’s the second time Mister Ross faced charges for a derelict vessel.
The first time was in 2008; those charges were dropped.
The most recent charges were prosecuted and Mister Ross pleaded guilty.
In Florida, boat owners are responsible for removing derelict vessels at their own expense, or they risk criminal charges, potential loss of their vehicle and vessel registration privileges, and being fined for both court costs and the cost of removing the vessel.
Abandoned and derelict vessels pose safety and navigational hazards as well as become eyesores.
The FWC recently launched an at-risk vessel program to educate people and reduce the derelict vessel problem in the state.
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