BOATING ACCIDENTS

An operator involved in a boating accident resulting in death, injury, or damage to the boat(s) or other property exceeding $2,000 must:
•    Stop his or her vessel immediately at the scene of the accident and …
•    Assist anyone injured or in danger from the accident, unless doing so would seriously endanger his or her own vessel or passengers and …
•    Give, in writing, his or her name, address, and vessel identification to anyone injured and to the owner of any property damaged by the accident.

A vessel operator is required to make an oral and written report whenever a boating accident results in:
•    Loss of life or disappearance of a person or …
•    Injury to any person or …
•    Property damage in excess of $2,000.

Oral reports must be made immediately to a DNR conservation warden or a local law enforcement officer.

A written report must be submitted within 10 days on a DNR Form 4100-20 to DNR-Boat Safety, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 52707.

YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS

At any intersection or crosswalk the operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian, bicyclist or person on an electric personal assistive device. The operator must yield right-of-way until the pedestrian is safely out of the roadway.

RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP

Being a responsible pet owner is much more than just providing adequate water, food and shelter for your pet. The City of Sturgeon Bay has several pet related ordinances which must be adhered to. Some of the requirements are as follows:

• No dog, cat or other animal shall be allowed in any city park, except for officially designated dog parks.
• The owner of a dog or cat shall have the animal vaccinated against rabies and distemper by a veterinarian within five months of age and revaccinated within one year after the initial vaccination.
• Any animal off the premises of the owner and not within an automobile shall be leashed and under control of its owner.
• While on walks it is the responsibility of the pet owner to pick up any waste that their animal might leave.
• It shall be unlawful to harbor any dog which habitually barks, howls or yelps or any cat which habitually cries or howls to the great discomfort of the peace and quiet of the neighborhood.