Alaska R. Admin. 43.8 (2026)

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 devices. $50 AS 05.25.010(a)(3) Coast Guard approved fire extinguishers required. $100 AS 05.25.010(c) Failure to display Coast Guard approved navigational lights. $50 AS 05.25.010(d) Personal flotation device required for each person on board. $100 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 lights $50 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 mirror. $100 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 decal. $50 This rule is in effect until such time as the statutes listed above are amended or repealed pursuant to sec. 30, ch. 28 SLA 2000 as amended by sec. 3, ch. 34 SLA 2004. (SCO 1429 effective April 15, 2001; amended by SCO 1583 effective August 11, 2005; and by SCO 1805 effective October 15, 2013)