462A.34B Eluding or attempting to elude pursuing law enforcement vessel — penalty.
1. The operator of a vessel commits a serious misdemeanor if the operator willfully fails to bring the vessel to a stop or otherwise eludes or attempts to elude an authorized marked law enforcement vessel operated by a uniformed peace officer or by a water patrol officer of the department of natural resources, after being given a visual and audible signal to stop. The signals given by the officer shall be by displaying a blue light or flashing blue and red lights and by sounding a horn or siren.
2. The operator of a vessel commits an aggravated misdemeanor if the operator willfully fails to bring the vessel to a stop or otherwise eludes or attempts to elude an authorized marked law enforcement vessel operated by a uniformed peace officer or by a water patrol officer of the department of natural resources, after being given a visual and audible signal to stop as provided in this section and in doing so exceeds a reasonable speed.
3. The operator of a vessel commits a class “D” felony if the operator willfully fails to bring the vessel to a stop or otherwise eludes or attempts to elude an authorized marked law enforcement vessel operated by a uniformed peace officer or by a water patrol officer of the department of natural resources, after being given a visual and audible signal to stop as provided in this section, and in doing so exceeds a reasonable speed, and if any of the following occurs:
a. The operator is participating in a public offense, as defined in section 702.13, that is a felony.
b. The operator is in violation of section 462A.14 or 124.401.
c. The offense results in bodily injury to a person other than the operator.
2007 Acts, ch 28, §10
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 462A - WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS
Section 462A.1 - Declaration of policy.
Section 462A.3 - Powers and duties of commission.
Section 462A.3A - Public use of water for navigation purposes.
Section 462A.3B - Reciprocity.
Section 462A.4 - Operation of unnumbered vessels prohibited.
Section 462A.5 - Registration and identification number.
Section 462A.5A - Filing bond as assurance of ownership.
Section 462A.6 - Exemption from registration provisions of this chapter.
Section 462A.6A - Exemption from display of registration and capacity numbers.
Section 462A.7 - Occurrences involving vessels.
Section 462A.8 - Transmittal of information.
Section 462A.9 - Classification and required equipment.
Section 462A.10 - Boat liveries.
Section 462A.11 - Muffling devices.
Section 462A.12 - Prohibited operation.
Section 462A.12A - Online watercraft education courses.
Section 462A.14 - Operating a motorboat or sailboat while intoxicated.
Section 462A.14A - Implied consent to test.
Section 462A.14B - Refusal to submit — penalty.
Section 462A.14C - Statement of officer.
Section 462A.14D - Tests pursuant to warrants.
Section 462A.14E - Violations of orders not to operate a motorboat or sailboat.
Section 462A.14F - Department recordkeeping.
Section 462A.15 - Water skis and surfboards.
Section 462A.16 - Regattas, races, marine parades, tournaments, or exhibitions.
Section 462A.17 - Local regulations restricted.
Section 462A.18 - Owner’s civil liability.
Section 462A.20 - Boat inspection.
Section 462A.22 - Engineer or pilot license.
Section 462A.23 - Suspension or revocation.
Section 462A.24 - Overloading of vessels.
Section 462A.26 - Right-of-way rules — speed and distance rules — zoning water areas.
Section 462A.27 - Removal of nonpermanent structures.
Section 462A.27A - Dock requirements — exemptions.
Section 462A.28 - Unworthy vessels drydocked.
Section 462A.29 - Official duty exempted.
Section 462A.30 - Aircraft restriction.
Section 462A.31 - Artificial lakes.
Section 462A.32 - Rules for buoys.
Section 462A.33 - Driving over ice.
Section 462A.34 - Authorized emergency vessels.
Section 462A.34A - Vehicles prohibited in streambed.
Section 462A.34B - Eluding or attempting to elude pursuing law enforcement vessel — penalty.
Section 462A.35 - Special certificate for manufacturer or dealer.
Section 462A.36 - Fee for special certificate — minimum requirements for issuance.
Section 462A.37 - Number assigned — special signs.
Section 462A.39 - Expiration date.
Section 462A.40 - Record of use.
Section 462A.41 - Separate certificate for each city.
Section 462A.42 - List of used boats on hand furnished.
Section 462A.43 - Transfer of ownership.
Section 462A.44 - Application for transfer.
Section 462A.45 - Transfer by dealer.
Section 462A.46 - Purchase of registered vessel by dealer.
Section 462A.47 - Transfer to dealer.
Section 462A.48 - Sales by manufacturer or dealer.
Section 462A.49 - Prohibited use of “registration applied for” card.
Section 462A.50 - Official cards only to be used.
Section 462A.51 - County recorder — duties.
Section 462A.52 - Fees remitted to commission.
Section 462A.53 - Amount of writing fees.
Section 462A.54 - Disposal of writing fees.
Section 462A.55 - Sales or use tax to be paid before registration.
Section 462A.66 - Inspection authority.
Section 462A.67 - Inspection deficiency order.
Section 462A.68 - Termination of use.
Section 462A.69 - Public use of water for navigation purposes.
Section 462A.70 - Hull identification, capacity plates, warning labels.
Section 462A.71 - Reciprocity.
Section 462A.77 - Owner’s certificate of title — in general.
Section 462A.78 - Fees — surcharge — duplicates.
Section 462A.79 - Obtaining manufacturer’s or importer’s certificate of origin.
Section 462A.80 - Hull identification number of vessel.
Section 462A.81 - Dealer’s record of vessels bought, sold, or transferred.
Section 462A.83 - Security interest in vessels — exemptions.