USCG Exam PracticeMarine casualty reporting (CG-2692)
An individual directly involved in a marine casualty refuses to submit to a chemical test when directed by the vessel master. What is the regulatory consequence of this refusal?
- A. The refusal has no evidentiary value unless the individual is subsequently convicted of a crime.
- B. The master must immediately detain the individual until a Coast Guard officer arrives.
- ✓ The refusal must be noted in the Official Logbook (if carried) and in Form CG-2692, and is admissible as evidence in any administrative proceeding.Correct
- D. The master must arrange for a blood test by a licensed physician within 24 hours.
Why C is correct
46 CFR §185.210(d) states that refusal to submit to or cooperate in a timely chemical test must be noted in the Official Logbook (if carried) and in the written report (Form CG-2692), and that this fact is admissible as evidence in any administrative proceeding.
Cited:46 CFR §185.210