The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be participating in Operation Dry Water, July 2-4. Operation Dry Water is a weekend of increased officer patrols on the water, education and enforcement of boating laws throughout the state.
During Operation Dry Water in 2021, there were 21 boating under the BUI arrests made across Tennessee. Last year there were six serious injury boating-related incidents and seven property damage incidents.
Operating a boat with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08 percent or higher is illegal in Tennessee, the same as operating a motor vehicle. Penalties may include fines, jail, boat impoundment and the loss of boat driving privileges.
Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in recreational boater deaths. Sun, wind, noise, vibration, and motion intensify the effects of alcohol, drugs, and some medications. (Image courtesy TWRA.
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