MADD'S BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (BUI) 2023 CAMPAIGN Boating and alcohol can be a deadly mix. A boater is likely to become impaired more quickly than an automobile driver, and even moderate drinking can cause significant impairment on the water. The environmental stressors - motion, vibration, engine noise, sun, wind and spray - accelerate the impairing effects of alcohol. These stressors cause fatigue that makes a boater's coordination, judgment and reaction time decline even faster when consuming alcohol. Every boater needs to understand the risk of boating under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. It is illegal to operate a boat while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs in every state.
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DANGERS OF BUI
BEFORE YOU BOAT
The use of alcohol is involved in about a third of all recreational boating incidents. Alcohol impairs coordination and judgment; two qualities essential for safe boating. A recreational boat operator with a blood alcohol content (BAC) at or above 0.19% has fatality rate 10x that of a sober operator. At .035% BAC a boater's ability to operate a boat is impaired. The penalties for BUI can include large fines, revocation of operator privileges and serious jail time.
Always wear a life vest.
Have a safety plan before you get on the water. Ensure that all passengers know and understand the importance of safety and what to do in the event of an emergency.
Take along a variety of non-alcoholic cool drinks.
If your plans include alcohol, consider doing so on shore AFTER you are finished boating for the day and have a non- drinking driver to get you to your next destination on land. Many recreational boaters forget that a boat is a vehicle. DON'T DRINK AND OPERATE A BOAT.
VICTIM SERVICES CONTACTS
Northern Region Minnesota Courtni Peterson 651.523.0802 ext.2757 courtni.peterson@madd.org Southern Region Minnesota Hayli Littlehead 651.523.0802 ext.2760 hayli.littlehead@madd.org South Dakota Rachel Martens 605.309.3942 ext. 2752 rachel.martens@madd.org
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