A Washington State ferry crashed into a sailboat in the San Juan Islands recently, causing the sailboat to sink. According to news reports, the collision occurred between Orcas and Shaw Islands. A passenger on the ferry said neither vessel sounded a horn as they approached. The ferry tried and failed…
Important changes to the Washington State boating laws took effect on July 28. The news laws are aimed at keeping boaters safe by stiffening penalties for boating while under the influence, or BUI. The new laws are the result of a collaborative effort by the State Parks Commission, along with…
The summer weather practically begs boaters to get out on the State of Washington’s many lakes, rivers and miles of Pacific coastline. As many people celebrate the Fourth of July holiday by boating with family and friends, Washington law enforcement officials are urging boaters to remember the dangers involved in…
The State of Washington’s boating laws just got a little tougher thanks to a bill signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee. The most important provision makes boating under the influence, or BUI, a gross misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $5,000 fine….
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