The 4th of July holiday has come and gone, which means arguably the biggest weekend for boating while intoxicated arrests in Minnesota is in the rearview mirror. However, it also means that an influx of people are now trying to figure out how to deal with their boating while intoxicated charge. In today’s blog, we […]
Can You Drink A Beer While Driving A Boat In Minnesota?
Now that the weather is warming up, we can expect to get an increase of calls from individuals who were charged with driving a boat while under the influence of alcohol. Boating While Intoxicated is similar to a Driving While Intoxicated charge you might receive while driving a car, but there are some clear differences. […]
New Underage Drinking Law on Lake Minnetonka
A new law that went into effect over the weekend will hold boat operators responsible for any underage drinking that occurs on their boat on Lake Minnetonka. The new law was approved earlier this month by the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District, which oversees and regulates the use of the 14,440-acre lake. Underage Drinking in Minnesota […]
What You Should Know About Boating While Intoxicated
(Guest blog provided by the Arizona DUI Team) We’re all familiar with driving under the influence or DUI. Most of us drive cars, and we’ve seen how much of the spotlight has been trained on fatal car accidents where alcohol is involved. What isn’t getting much attention, however, is boating under the influence (BUI), perhaps […]
Extra Boating DUI Enforcement On The Water This Weekend
Minnesota police announced that they will be adding extra enforcement on the lakes and rivers this weekend to catch intoxicated boaters. The initiative is called Operation Dry Water, and it involves the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and law enforcement agencies all across the state. Agencies will be adding extra patrols on the water and […]
