This Weekend
 

Does anyone know if the opperation drywater will
continue for this weekend? I sure would like to have a cold one on the boat but i dont want to go to jail over it.
Did any of the powerboaters get checked?

the national date was set for June 26-28. http://operationdrywater.org/ That doesn't mean that they won't be out checking this weekend epecially since it's July 4th, but I doubt they will have the full force they did last weekend. Good luck!

im really hoping they are out about the way they were for memorial day weekend...i think they really made and example last weekend and hopefully will lay low this weekend...

Here's a few things from a boater that spoke with law enforcement that he encountered on the lake this past weekend:

*No open containers while the boat is underway (water's too rough for that anyway)
*Make sure you have all the safety equipment, and have it in a good place to get it quick.
*Know when to say when, if you can't stand up, you're out.

Just take it easy, have your shtuff, and show that you can be safe, and I think everyone should be okay.

Thanks for the info, just curious does anyone know the actual law if you are over .08 do you loose your drivers license?

Looks like it could happen, might depend on the situation, the officers involved & what they charge you with. Found the info below from... http://www.boatingundertheinfluence....penalties.html it's worth a read.



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When it comes to drinking and driving, most people can agree – just don’t do it. We are all familiar with the fines, penalties and stigma that are attached to a DUI conviction.

But not everyone is as familiar with what happens to people who choose to drink and operate a boat. Whether someone is operating a canoe, a small boat, or a yacht, you will be subject to punishment if you are found to be Boating Under the Influence (or BUI).

If you are suspected of boating while intoxicated, you will be pulled over. Just as if you were suspected of driving under the influence, you will be asked to perform a variety of field sobriety tests. After this time you will be asked to submit to a chemical test (such as a Breathalyzer test) to determine your Blood Alcohol Content (often referred to as BAC).

There is a law known as implied consent. When you get your driver’s license, you agree to be tested for chemicals if you are suspected of driving under the influence. If you refuse to take a chemical test (whether it is breath, blood or urine) your license will automatically be suspended or revoked for a year.

Boating under the influence is no different. If you refuse to get tested for you BAC level, you will lose both your driving and boating privileges. This refusal will also affect you when you go to trial.

There is also a term known as “presumption of guilt”. Basically this means that if you are found to have a BAC of .08% or more you are presumed to be guilty of boating under the influence, and you will be arrested.

If you are found guilty of boating under the influence, you will be subject to hefty fines, which vary from state to state. Jail time and probation may also be considered, especially if you have been arrested because of a BUI or DUI in the past.

It is easy to avoid being arrested for Boating Under the Influence – don’t drink before operating a boat. This will keep you from paying steep fines, jail time and more. It will also help you save lives. To protect your driving privileges and your freedom, hire a highly skilled DUI attorney to represent your case for boating under the influence.

found this as well. It also talks about boating under the influence and possible jail time if you scroll down a few pages. It's a phamplet on the KY waterways regulations.

http://fw.ky.gov/pdf/09fishguideboating.pdf

That's no fun

Mark thanks for all the info...

Nick guess you better only pack a twelver...:lolhit:

Thanks, I know more now than I want to know. :eek: