Drinking and Boating

Although you may not think that one drink ca affect your perception, the real truth is that even just one drink can affect you. When you are drinking you should be aware of how many drinks you have had. The rule of thumb is that the number of drinks you have had is the number of hours that it will take you to become sober again. You also may think that when boating you don't need to worry about how much you drink, but it is a very big deal.

Even if your BAC is just a slightly raised you are still being impaired. BAC or your Blood Alcohol Level is the amount as a percentage of alcohol to blood in your system. Your BAC is determined by how many drinks you have had and how fast all of the drinks were consumed. Studies have shown that even with a BAC .035% a person is still impaired in driving a boat.

Almost 80% of all boating accidents are caused by people who were on the boat falling overboard and drowning. When you have been drinking, you loose your depth perception so having an accident with another boat is entirely possible. Alcohol also opens the blood vessels in your body. This can cause your body to lose more heat than normal in your body.

Although there isn't an "open container" law for boats, there is definitely a law on operating a boat while under the influence. It is illegal to operate a boat while under the influence of any alcoholic beverage. If a person under the age of 21 has a BAC of .01% or more they are not allowed to operate a boat or any type of water motorized vehicle. In most states there is also a "zero-tolerance" policy for minors on beaches or boats drinking.

If someone is arrested for have a BAC of .08% or higher, they are considered legally intoxicated while operating a boat and will be arrested immediately. They will most likely be charged with operating a vessel under the influence and sentenced to up to one year of jail time and/or a fine of up to $1,000. Anyone who is arrested with a BAC between .05% and .08% is not technically intoxicated but it is still operating a boat while under the influence and the police can charge you with something like that legally.

For more information on your DWI case, contact the Austin DWI Lawyers of Morales and Navarrete at 866-812-4596.

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