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Boating Under the Influence

By Baker Associates

With the blistering summer heat in full swing, Tennesseans flock to the state?s lakes and rivers in search of fun and relaxation and cooling down by any means possible. For many of us, a great day on the water involves skiing, tubing, or other activities that involve the use of a boat. While boating can facilitate many enjoyable activities, it can also become extremely dangerous if the boat is used for the purposes of illegal activities such as speeding or boating under the influence. Many Tennesseans have no idea that the offense of boating under the influence even exists in the Tennessee Code. Like the DUI statutes, the BUI statutes are classified under a different heading than most criminal offenses, being filed under Title 69 which governs waters, waterways, drains, and levees...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog on July 28, 2010 (boomark / email).