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Alcohol and Boating (BUI) Don?t Mix

By Baker Associates

With summer in full swing, residents and out-of-state visitors alike have taken their boats out onto East Tennessee?s numerous rivers and lakes. Many like to have a good time?whether fishing, skiing, or just simply relaxing. While boating recreation involves good food, good fishing and good company, it also frequently involves alcohol. For those boat operators out there, you should know that the same Tennessee DUI laws applicable to motor vehicles apply similarly to boats. Accordingly, you could be subject to a felony and all of its consequences upon arrest for and conviction of driving a boat while under the influence of alcohol (or ?BUI?). In Tennessee, it is unlawful to: operate a vessel subject to registration, and while on public waters of Tennessee, while under the influence of any intoxicant or with a blood alcohol content of ...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog on July 28, 2009 (boomark / email).