Conviction Involving a Child

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person convicted of a violation of § 69201 of this Chapter shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree if at the time of his or her arrest the person was operating a motorboat or vessel in which a child under the age of sixteen

(16)was a passenger or if a child under COL6/5/2019 CH. 69 BOATING the age of sixteen

(16)was injured as a result of an accident in which the motorboat or vessel operated by the person was involved.