A. It shall be unlawful for any person operating a vessel to wilfully flee or attempt to elude a pursuing law enforcement vessel, when given a visual or audible signal to bring the vessel to a stop. The signal given by a peace officer may be by emergency lights or siren. The signal given by a peace officer by emergency lights or siren need not conform to the standards for decibel ratings or light visibility specified in Idaho Code section 49-623(3). It is sufficient proof that a reasonable person knew or should have known that the visual or audible signal given by a peace officer was intended to bring the pursued vessel to a stop.
B. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized law enforcement or other emergency vessel making use of any audible or visible signal, the driver of every other vessel shall yield the right of way and stop, remaining in that position until the authorized law enforcement or other emergency vessel has passed, except when otherwise directed by a peace officer. The driver of the vessel shall yield to the authorized law enforcement or other emergency vessel by turning their vessel in a manner that is parallel to the direction of the law enforcement or other emergency vessel and stopping.
C. A violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor. (Ord. 379, 8-30-2006; amd. Ord. 571, 10-19-2021)