{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac15-390-80","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC15-390-80","heading":"Duty to slacken speed to avoid damage by motorboat's wake","body":"Every motorboat, when approaching or passing vessels under way or lying to or at anchor or made fast to the shore; or when approaching or passing piers, docks, or boathouses; or when approaching or passing persons in the water or using water skis or surfboards; shall slacken speed to the extent necessary to avoid endangering persons or property by the effect of the motorboat's wake.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 15. Department of Wildlife Resources","Chapter 390. Watercraft: Safe and Reasonable Operation of Vessels"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency15/chapter390/section80/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:27Z","sha256":"a9d4ecf94ca6967206071943ddb5efccb770b8ae1a80684de9fc98f78e8b9a8e","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac15-390-10","next":"us-va/4vac15-390-85"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}