Iowa § 462A.34B Eluding or attempting to elude pursuing law enforcement vessel — penalty

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§ 462A.34B — Eluding or attempting to elude pursuing law enforcement vessel — penalty

Iowa § 462A.34B

Title XINATURAL RESOURCES

Ch. 462AWATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS

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Iowa Code § 462A.34B (2026).

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1.The operator of a vessel commits a serious misdemeanor if the operator willfully fails to bring the vessel to a stop or otherwise eludes or attempts to elude an authorized marked law enforcement vessel operated by a uniformed peace officer or by a water patrol officer of the department of natural resources, after being given a visual and audible signal to stop. The signals given by the officer shall be by displaying a blue light or flashing blue and red lights and by sounding a horn or siren. 31 WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS, §462A.37

2.The operator of a vessel commits an aggravated misdemeanor if the operator willfully fails to bring the vessel to a stop or otherwise eludes or attempts to elude an authorized marked law enforcement vessel operated by a uniformed peace officer or by a wa

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1. The operator of a vessel commits a serious misdemeanor if the operator willfully fails
to bring the vessel to a stop or otherwise eludes or attempts to elude an authorized marked
law enforcement vessel operated by a uniformed peace officer or by a water patrol officer of
the department of natural resources, after being given a visual and audible signal to stop. The
signals given by the officer shall be by displaying a blue light or flashing blue and red lights
and by sounding a horn or siren.
31 WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS, §462A.37
2. The operator of a vessel commits an aggravated misdemeanor if the operator willfully
fails to bring the vessel to a stop or otherwise eludes or attempts to elude an authorized
marked law enforcement vessel operated by a uniformed peace officer or by a water patrol
officer of the department of natural resources, after being given a visual and audible signal
to stop as provided in this section and in doing so exceeds a reasonable speed.
3. The operator of a vessel commits a class “D” felony if the operator willfully fails to
bring the vessel to a stop or otherwise eludes or attempts to elude an authorized marked
law enforcement vessel operated by a uniformed peace officer or by a water patrol officer
of the department of natural resources, after being given a visual and audible signal to stop
as provided in this section, and in doing so exceeds a reasonable speed, and if any of the
following occurs:
a. The operator is participating in a public offense, as defined in section 702.13, that is a
felony.
b. The operator is in violation of section 462A.14 or 124.401.
c. The offense results in bodily injury to a person other than the operator.