As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BOAT
Includes any type of boat or any type of vessel propelled in any
manner upon water other than by hand, including but not limited to propulsion
by gasoline, electricity or steam.
Except as provided otherwise by the Navigation Law of the State of New
York, any person who violates any section or provision set forth above shall
be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished with a fine
of not more than $250 or by imprisonment of not more than 15 days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment; provided, however, that in the event that any
person violates this provision more than twice during the same calendar year
and is convicted of two or more of any such violations, then the third and
each subsequent violation thereafter shall be deemed a misdemeanor and punishable
in accordance with the Penal Law of the State of New York.