(1) When the death of any person ensues within three years as a proximate result of injury proximately caused by the operating of any vessel by any person, the operator is guilty of homicide by watercraft if he or she was operating the vessel:

Attorney's Note

Under the Washington Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class A felonyup to lifeup to $50,000
For details, see Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.20.021

Terms Used In Washington Code 79A.60.050

  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(a) While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, as defined by RCW 79A.60.040;
(b) In a reckless manner; or
(c) With disregard for the safety of others.
(2) When the death is caused by a skier towed by a vessel, the operator of the vessel is not guilty of homicide by watercraft.
(3) A violation of this section is punishable as a class A felony according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.
[ 2000 c 11 § 94; 1998 c 219 § 1. Formerly RCW 88.12.029.]
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