Florida Laws Regarding Drinking & Boating?
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Florida Laws Regarding Drinking & Boating?
Are there some new laws stating you can not have ANYONE consuming alcohol while on the boat or while boat is underway?
While at the Glasstream plant in Panama City last week they mentioned some Senator(state?) helped pass a law to that affect. I understand that no one should be drinking and driving, but could these people at the factory have gotten the facts confused.
Let us know..returning to factory shortly for progress report.
While at the Glasstream plant in Panama City last week they mentioned some Senator(state?) helped pass a law to that affect. I understand that no one should be drinking and driving, but could these people at the factory have gotten the facts confused.
Let us know..returning to factory shortly for progress report.
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Re: Florida Laws Regarding Drinking & Boating?
Originally Posted by ATPatrick
I'm sure it has to do with manatees somehow.
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Re: Florida Laws Regarding Drinking & Boating?
Talked with Texas Game Warden today because I had heard the same thing here. He said that the law had not changed.
It is UNLAWFUL for any Person to:
Operate while intoxicated (loss of mental or physical faculties, or blood alcohol content of .08 or higher)
That that means that I can't even operate my boat sober???
It is UNLAWFUL for any Person to:
Operate while intoxicated (loss of mental or physical faculties, or blood alcohol content of .08 or higher)
That that means that I can't even operate my boat sober???
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Re: Florida Laws Regarding Drinking & Boating?
I was charged with a boating dui once at .03 after a day in jail and 2K in fee's I beat it but the cop said Oh well we just got to you a little late You were probably drunk earlier in the day
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Re: Florida Laws Regarding Drinking & Boating?
Craig,
Your right, that is some funny chit!
Now back to the matter @ hand, I have not heard anything about it, but I will investigate and report back w/ my findings.
Agent Ferry, over and out!
Your right, that is some funny chit!
Now back to the matter @ hand, I have not heard anything about it, but I will investigate and report back w/ my findings.
Agent Ferry, over and out!
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Re: Florida Laws Regarding Drinking & Boating?
Last I heard, as long as you operating the boat without incidents(too fast,too close,all over the ICW) YOU CAN RUN ALL DAY WITH A BEER IN YOUR HAND EVEN AS YOU WAVE TO THE COPS. Seen it done around here and not even a second look by law enforcement.
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Re: Florida Laws Regarding Drinking & Boating?
Originally Posted by Speed2Lead
Last I heard, as long as you operating the boat without incidents(too fast,too close,all over the ICW) YOU CAN RUN ALL DAY WITH A BEER IN YOUR HAND EVEN AS YOU WAVE TO THE COPS. Seen it done around here and not even a second look by law enforcement.
The operator can not be intoxicated, but drinking is permitted.
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Re: Florida Laws Regarding Drinking & Boating?
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I was charged with a boating dui once at .03 after a day in jail and 2K in fee's I beat it but the cop said Oh well we just got to you a little late You were probably drunk earlier in the day
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Re: Florida Laws Regarding Drinking & Boating?
Originally Posted by Speed2Lead
Last I heard, as long as you operating the boat without incidents(too fast,too close,all over the ICW) YOU CAN RUN ALL DAY WITH A BEER IN YOUR HAND EVEN AS YOU WAVE TO THE COPS. Seen it done around here and not even a second look by law enforcement.