Credit: PA Internet News Service
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission waterways conservation officers will be on patrol for impaired boaters over the Memorial Day weekend.
“In Pennsylvania, it is illegal to operate any watercraft, powered or unpowered, while impaired. The blood alcohol limit for boat operators is .08 percent and waterways conservation officers are trained to recognize signs of impairment and conduct sobriety tests on the water. Penalties for BUI include fines, loss of boating privileges and imprisonment,” officials said.
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Law enforcement from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will also be out conducting safety inspections.
The commission asked boaters to follow a basic safety checklist when going out.
“Boaters should always wear a life jacket, never boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs (BUI), take a basic boating safety course, have a float plan to let others know when and where they’ll be boating, and have proper boat registrations or launch permits,” officials said.
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