Your State's Boating Regulations

Safety Requirements (AS 05.25.010)

1. A watercraft operated on inland waters must carry at feast one life preserver, or lifebelt, or ring buoy, or other device of the sort approved by the United States Coast Guard for each person on board, so placed as to he readily accessible. A watercraft carrying passengers for hire must carry, so placed as to be readily accessible, at least one life preserver of the Sort approved by the United States Coast Guard for passenger-carrying watercraft for each person on board.

1. A motor-driven watercraft operated for hire must carry a fire extinguisher capable of promptly and effectively extinguishing burning gasoline.

1. The operator of a watercraft on the water of the state may not transport a person under 13 years of age on the deck of a watercraft or in an open watercraft unless the person is wearing a United States Coast Guard approved Type I, Type II, or Type Ill flotation device. in this subsection, "personal flotation device" does not include a life bell or life ring.

Water Skis and Sunboards (AS O5.25.O2O)

1. A person may not operate a watercraft on the inland waters of this state for towing a person on water skis, or a surfboard, or similar devices unless (1) the watercraft is equipped with a rearview mirror in which the person being towed can be viewed, w (2) there is in the watercraft a person of 12 years of age or older in addition to the operator, in a position to observe the progress of the person being towed.

1. A person may not operate a watercraft on the water of the State to tow a person under 13 years of age an water skis, a surfboard, or similar device unless the person being towed is wearing a United States Coast Guard approved Type I. Type Ill or Type Ill personal flotation device. In this subsection, ^"personal flotation device" does not include a life belt or life ring.

Accidents and Liability

Collisions, Accidents, and Casualties (AS 05.25.030)

1. The operator of a watercraft involved in a collision, accident. or casualty shall give to other persons affected by the CC 111810 fl, accident, or casualty assistance that is necessary to save them from or minimize any danger caused by the collision, accident. or casualty and shall give the operator's name, address, and identification of the operator's watercraft in writing to any person injured and to the owner of any property damaged in the collision, accident, or casualty.

1. In the case of collision, accident, or casualty involving a watercraft. the operator of the watercraft, if the collision, accident or casualty results in death or injury to a person or damage to property in excess of $100, shall file with the department a full description of the collision. accident, or casualty, including information the department. by regulation, requires.
   

General Provisions

Prohibited Operation

It is the policy of this state to promote safety for persons and property in and connected with the use, operation, and equipment of vessels in recreational pursuits in inland waters and to promote uniformity of laws relating thereto.

1. A person may not operate a watercraft whether for recreational purposes or any other purpose or manipulate water skis. a surfboard, or a similar device on the waters of the state in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the fife or property of another person.

1. A person may not operate a watercraft whether for recreational purposes or any other purpose in violation of AS.28.35.03O on the waters of the state while under the influence of any intoxicating liquor, narcotic drug, barbiturate. or marijuana.