The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is coordinating with the US Coast Guard and local officials for a national weekend of Boating under the Influence (BUI) enforcement, in the hopes of reducing the number of alcohol-related boating accidents.
This weekend (June 26th-28th) local law enforcement agencies and the US Coast Guard will be stepping up safety and BUI inforcement in an effort to crackdown on the number of injuries and fatalaties caused by Boating under the Influence. Nearly 20% of fatal boating accidents are a result of alcohol use, and in most states, operating a recreational vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.08% or higher is against the law.
You can get more information, read the official press release, and view the public service announcements at: http://operationdrywater.org
