Boat BUI

[CheckedOut]

Originally Posted by DucBoy

Interesting perspectives here. As someone who used to carry a badge and now carries a law license (private practice, non-criminal), I identify with both sides -- it looks like a legit stop and, if he was anything close to .32 (I've seen it, but only once or twice), he deserves a trip to see the judge; that being said, I think we are all tired of BS stops and shakedowns by wannabees and funcops and all have stories reflecting the fact that it is getting a little crazy out there. The fact is that the water popo aren't going to stop and Congress is not going to extend the 4th Amendment to our boats so, in order to avoid making a bad thing worse, the answer is to make sure you aren't over the limit and make sure you have your act together when it comes to a safety inspection. I have found that great satisfaction can be had by sending the water popo on their way empty handed (the more aggressive they are, the more satisfactory it is!).

I agree on it being a legit stop. At the beginning of the video the driver looks to be holding a beer.

[NoQuarter]

Originally Posted by boatme

Griff I assume you are with law enforcement GOD BLESS YOU

I think the system is a joke

I would have to agree. I got a BUI in 2004, and I was parked with the motor off, alone and minding my own buisness. I was 1/10th point over the limit.

The conseqeunces were:

$6,000 legal fees
$1000 in fines
Boat towed and impounded - $900
3 days in Hennepin County Lockup
Probabtion for two years
Community Service
Mandatory Alcohol Awareness Classes for a month - $475
Loss of boating privaliges for one year
Life long criminal record that must be exposed at every job interview.
etc, etc, etc.

The entire US Judicial System is one Giant Welfare system, and it was my day to pay everyone's salary. When I hear someone say the words, 'Soft on Crime', my first reaction is to beat the f-ing shIIt out of them.

By any definition, the U.S. is under Marshall Law.

The Entire US Gov't and ANYONE associated with it can kiss my Yankee A$$.

[DONZIEBRI]

I got a BUI back in 92 in Prescott Wisc.Pretty sure Im the first one on the planet to be charged with BUI.BAC was .11,legal limit at the time was .10.Pierce Co fined me $370.The worst part of the whole ordeal was the embarrassment of being walked up the dock to the squad car in handcuffs.Spent 4 hrs in the slammer and was back on the boat by 11 pm.Now days I never drink while behind the wheel of a boat,not worth the risk of an accident or being put in those handcuffs.

[NoQuarter]

Originally Posted by DONZIEBRI

I got a BUI back in 92 in Prescott Wisc.Pretty sure Im the first one on the planet to be charged with BUI.BAC was .11,legal limit at the time was .10.Pierce Co fined me $370.The worst part of the whole ordeal was the embarrassment of being walked up the dock to the squad car in handcuffs.Spent 4 hrs in the slammer and was back on the boat by 11 pm.Now days I never drink while behind the wheel of a boat,not worth the risk of an accident or being put in those handcuffs.

Well, I have to agree, the one good thing to come from my ordeal is that I don't operate ANYTHING if I have had a beer. There have been times when everyone is beached up and having a few beers, and it's tempting, but I will NEVER break the rule, EVER. As pissed-off as I can become about the whole deal, I did learn the lesson.