PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The lawyer who represents the boat driver who hit the Clearwater Ferry last month is trying to turn the focus of the investigation onto the ferry.

Jeff Knight was driving the boat April 27 near the Memorial Causeway Bridge that rammed into the ferry, killing one person and hurting several others.

He’s not currently facing charges.

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But through his attorney J. Kevin Hayslett, Knight admitted he was operating the boat. But denies any negligence. Knight has stepped down from his post as the owner and operator of the music venue Jannus Live.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has not indicated they plan to charge him at this point.

And in a new letter, released Monday, Knight’s attorney is trying to pin the blame on the ferry.

The letter suggests the operator of the ferry should have blasted a whistle or horn before impact but didn’t. It also accuses the ferry of having more passengers on board than they’re allowed to and questions whether crew members on the ferry also did drug and alcohol testing.

Knight did.

The letter also alleges the ferry didn’t have its lights the way it should have.

Under Florida law, possible charges in this deadly wreck could include vessel homicide or leaving the scene of a boat crash.

Knight said he stayed until he noticed his boat was taking on water. You are allowed to leave the scene if your boat is in danger.