Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 79A.60 - Regulation of Recreational Vessels.
79A.60.080 - Failure to stop for law enforcement officer.

RCW 79A.60.080
Failure to stop for law enforcement officer.

Any operator of a vessel who willfully fails to stop when requested or signaled to do so by a person reasonably identifiable as a law enforcement officer is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

[ 1990 c 235 § 1. Formerly RCW 88.12.035, 88.12.110, and 88.08.070.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 79A - Public Recreational Lands

Chapter 79A.60 - Regulation of Recreational Vessels.

79A.60.010 - Definitions.

79A.60.020 - Violations of chapter punishable as misdemeanor—Circumstances—Violations designated as civil infractions.

79A.60.030 - Operation of vessel in a negligent manner—Penalty.

79A.60.040 - Operation of vessel in a reckless manner—Operation of a vessel under the influence of intoxicating liquor, cannabis, or any drug—Consent to breath or blood test—Penalty.

79A.60.045 - Vessel impoundment—Procedure—Forfeiture.

79A.60.050 - Homicide by watercraft—Penalty.

79A.60.060 - Assault by watercraft—Penalty.

79A.60.080 - Failure to stop for law enforcement officer.

79A.60.090 - Eluding a law enforcement vessel.

79A.60.100 - Enforcement—Chapter to supplement federal law.

79A.60.110 - Equipment standards—Rules—Penalty.

79A.60.120 - Tampering with vessel lights or signals—Exhibiting false lights or signals—Penalty.

79A.60.130 - Muffler or underwater exhaust system required—Exemptions—Enforcement—Penalty.

79A.60.140 - Personal flotation devices—Inspection and approval—Rules.

79A.60.150 - Failure of vessel to contain safety equipment—Owner/operator may be cited for applicable infraction or crime.

79A.60.160 - Personal flotation devices required—Penalty.

79A.60.170 - Water skiing safety—Requirements.

79A.60.180 - Loading or powering vessel beyond safe operating ability—Penalties.

79A.60.190 - Operation of personal watercraft—Prohibited activities—Penalties.

79A.60.200 - Duty of operator involved in collision, accident, or other casualty—Immunity from liability of persons rendering assistance—Penalties.

79A.60.210 - Casualty and accident reports—Confidentiality—Use as evidence.

79A.60.220 - Boating accident reports by local government agencies—Investigation—Report of coroner.

79A.60.230 - Vessels adrift—Owner to be notified.

79A.60.240 - Notice—Contents—Service.

79A.60.250 - Posting of notice.

79A.60.260 - Compensation—Liability on failure to give notice.

79A.60.270 - Disputed claims—Trial—Bond.

79A.60.280 - Liability for excessive or negligent use.

79A.60.290 - Unclaimed vessel—Procedure.

79A.60.300 - Vessels secured pursuant to chapter 79A.65 RCW.

79A.60.400 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Purpose.

79A.60.410 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Whitewater river outfitter's license required.

79A.60.420 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Conduct constituting misdemeanor.

79A.60.430 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Safety requirements.

79A.60.440 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Operation of vessel—Exemptions.

79A.60.450 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Use of alcohol prohibited—Vessel to be accompanied by vessel with licensed outfitter.

79A.60.460 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Rights-of-way.

79A.60.470 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Designation of whitewater river sections.

79A.60.480 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Whitewater river outfitter's license—Application—Fees—Insurance—Penalties—State immune from civil actions arising from licensure.

79A.60.485 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Rules to implement RCW 79A.60.480—Fees.

79A.60.490 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—License sanction for certain convictions.

79A.60.495 - Designation as whitewater river—Rules—Schedule of fines.

79A.60.498 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.

79A.60.500 - Uniform waterway marking system.

79A.60.510 - Findings—Sewage disposal initiative established—Boater environmental education—Waterway access facilities.

79A.60.520 - Identification and designation of polluted and environmentally sensitive areas.

79A.60.530 - Designation of marinas, boat launches, or boater destinations for installation of sewage pumpout or dump units.

79A.60.540 - Contracts for financial assistance—Ownership of sewage pumpout or dump unit—Ongoing costs.

79A.60.550 - Development by department of ecology of design, installation, and operation of sewage pumpout and dump units—Rules.

79A.60.560 - Boater environmental education program.

79A.60.570 - Grants for environmental education or boat waste management planning.

79A.60.580 - Review of programs by commission.

79A.60.590 - Allocation of funds.

79A.60.595 - Commission to adopt rules.

79A.60.600 - Liquid petroleum gas leak warning devices—Findings.

79A.60.610 - Recreational boating fire prevention education program.

79A.60.620 - Small spill prevention education program.

79A.60.630 - Boating safety education—Commission's duties—Fee—Report to the legislature.

79A.60.640 - Requirements to operate motor-driven boats/vessels—Exemptions—Penalty.

79A.60.650 - Boating safety education certification account.

79A.60.660 - Operating motor-driven boat or vessel for teak surfing, platform dragging, bodysurfing—Prohibition—Exceptions—Penalty.

79A.60.670 - Boating activities program—Boating activities advisory committee—Adoption of rules.

79A.60.680 - Study of boater needs—Funding recommendations.

79A.60.690 - Boating activities account.

79A.60.700 - Refusal to submit to certain tests—Not admissible as evidence—Penalty.

79A.60.710 - Vessels for hire—Requirements—Application of section—Penalty.