Alaska R. Admin. 43.8

As amended through November 12, 2024
Rule 43.8 - Watercraft Bail Forfeiture Schedule

Pursuant to AS 05.25.090(c), the following offenses listed in AS 05.25.090(b) may be disposed of without court appearance upon payment and forfeiture of the bail amounts listed. If a person charged with one of these offenses appears in court and is convicted, the fine imposed for the offense may not exceed the bail amount for that offense listed below.

Statute Description of Offense Bail ($)
AS 05.25.010(a)(1) Failure to have or use Coast Guard approved sound producing device and visual distress signals 50
AS 05.25.010(a)(2) Failure to have Coast Guard approved ventilation and backfire flame control devices50
AS 05.25.010(a)(3) Coast Guard approved fire extinguishers required100
AS 05.25.010(c) Failure to display Coast Guard approved navigational lights50
AS 05.25.010(d)Personal flotation device required for each person on board100 plus
50 for each additional person
AS 05.25.010(e) Throwable type 4 personal flotation device required on boats that are 16 feet and longer. (Except canoes and kayaks.)100
AS 05.25.010(f) Unlawful use of flashing or revolving red or blue emergency lights50
AS 05.25.010(g) Transporting on deck or in open boat persons under 13 years of age who are not wearing a personal flotation device. (Operator responsible.)100
AS 05.25.020(a) Towing a person on water skis, surfboard, or a similar device without either an observer 12 years or older or a rear view mirror100
AS 05.25.020(b) Towing a person under 13 years of age, who is not wearing a personal flotation device, on water skis, surfboard, or similar device. (Operator responsible.)100
AS 05.25.030(b) Failure to file an accident report when an injury occurs or damage greater than $500 occurs.150
AS 05.25.055(a) Failure to register powerboat 50
AS 05.25.055(d) Failure to display properly issued identification number and a validation decal50

This rule is in effect until such time as the statutes listed above are amended or repealed pursuant to sec. 30, ch. 28 SLA 2000 as amended by sec. 3, ch. 34 SLA 2004.

Alaska R. Admin. 43.8

Adopted by SCO 1429 effective 4/15/2001; amended by SCO 1583 effective 8/11/2005; amended by SCO 1805 effective 10/15/2013.