"Jo Biswas, a spokesperson for California State Parks, confirmed the incident, telling SFGATE in an email that a boater was cited for reckless or negligent operation of a vessel and that the citation will be forwarded to the local district attorney's office to pursue any additional penalties. Biswas did not identify the boater. "California State Parks Peace Officers identified and cited the boater for reckless operation of a vessel following the incident at San Onofre State Beach on Friday."
"Surfline video capturing Friday's frightening scene ricocheted around social media last weekend as surfers were left astonished by the danger of the boat. Weber said he was just paddling out when the incident happened and credited a group of surfers with saving lives by yelling to let everyone know to get out of the way. "The guys that were screaming on the outside ... probably saved a handful of guys' lives," Weber told Surfline. Weber said the boater looked unfazed after driving through the lineup"
At Lower Trestles in San Onofre State Park, a boat plowed through a crowded surf lineup on Friday, narrowly missing multiple surfers and causing widespread alarm. Surfline video captured the incident as surfers scrambled; several outside paddlers yelled warnings that likely prevented injuries. California State Parks cited the boater for reckless or negligent operation of a vessel and forwarded the citation to the local district attorney for potential additional penalties. Officials said no one was injured and emphasized continued commitment to visitor safety on the water and along the coast. Lower Trestles is a consistent California surf break and the designated 2028 Olympic surfing venue.
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