Section 282
Conveying person by water for hire in a vessel overloaded or unsafe
ActIn forceProvision 537 of 597
Section 282
Whoever knowingly or negligently conveys, or causes to be conveyed, for hire any person by water in any vessel, when that vessel is in such a state or so loaded as to endanger the life of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to $3,000, or with both.