New Jersey woman pays $800 fine for jumping off boat in Bar Harbor on a bet

ASSOCIATED PRESS • December 30, 2021

A New Jersey woman who jumped off a sightseeing boat on a dare agreed to pay an $800 civil fine to resolve the case, federal prosecutors said Thursday. The woman jumped from the M/V Acadian as it was preparing to dock in Bar Harbor, plunging into Frenchman Bay and forcing operators to disengage the propellers and mount a rescue, according to court documents. She was cited under federal maritime law for interfering with the safe operation of a vessel. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Thursday she agreed to an $800 civil fine. She had faced a fine of up to $25,000.