RCW 79A.60.660
Operating motor-driven boat or vessel for teak surfing, platform dragging, bodysurfing—Prohibition—Exceptions—Penalty.
(1) No person may operate a motor-driven boat or vessel or have the engine of a motor-driven boat or vessel run idle while an individual is teak surfing, platform dragging, or bodysurfing behind the motor-driven boat or vessel.
(2) No person may operate a motor-driven boat or vessel or have the engine of a motor-driven boat or vessel run idle while an individual is occupying or holding onto the swim platform, swim deck, swim step, or swim ladder of the motor-driven boat or vessel.
(3) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply when an individual is occupying the swim platform, swim deck, swim step, or swim ladder for a very brief period of time while assisting with the docking or departure of the vessel, while exiting or entering the vessel, or while the vessel is engaged in law enforcement or emergency rescue activity.
(4) For the purposes of this section, "teak surfing" or "platform dragging" means holding onto the swim platform, swim deck, swim step, swim ladder, or any portion of the exterior of the transom of a motor-driven boat or vessel for any amount of time while the motor-driven boat or vessel is underway at any speed.
(5) For the purposes of this section, "bodysurfing" means swimming or floating on one's stomach or on one's back on or in the wake directly behind a motor-driven boat or vessel that is underway.
(6) A violation of this section is a natural resource infraction punishable as provided under chapter 7.84 RCW, however the fine imposed may not exceed one hundred dollars.
[ 2006 c 140 § 1.]
NOTES:
Short title—2006 c 140: "This act may be known and cited as the Jenda Jones and Denise Colbert safe boating act." [ 2006 c 140 § 5.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 79A - Public Recreational Lands
Chapter 79A.60 - Regulation of Recreational Vessels.
79A.60.030 - Operation of vessel in a negligent manner—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.60.160 - 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.60.210 - 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.60.430 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Safety requirements.
79A.60.460 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers—Rights-of-way.
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.60.520 - Identification and designation of polluted and environmentally sensitive areas.
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.60.670 - 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.