Articles Tagged with Boating Under the Influence

Canoe-Waterfall-Sign-300x200As recently reported by CTV News, a man is facing criminal charges for canoeing while drunk.  According to the news report, officers were called to Christina Lake on the report of an intoxicated person.  When the officers arrived, the man hid under a dock, and an officer went into the water bring him out.  The officers arrested the man and charged him with impaired operation of the canoe.  This incident occurred in British Columbia, but could someone in Ohio be charged with DUI/OVI in a canoe?

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This the week of July 4th.  For some, that means celebrating our nation’s independence with burgers, beer and boats.  As alcohol is often mixed with boating, people are prosecuted and punished for boating under the influence (BUI).  But how do law enforcement officers determine if a person’s ability to operate a boat is impaired by alcohol?

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