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Safety On Board

BOATING & ALCOHOL

Operating a vessel while

intoxicated became a speciﬁ c

federal offense effective in

1988. The ruling set federal

standards for determining

when an individual is

intoxicated. If the blood

alcohol content (BAC) is

.10% (.08 in some states) or higher for operators of

recreational vessels being used only for pleasure are subject

to a civil penalty up to $1,000 or criminal penalty up to

$5,000, one year imprisonment or both. In some states the

ﬁ nes and imprisonment may increase signiﬁ cantly.

The effects of alcohol and drugs account for the highest

single cause of marine accidents and deaths. Most deaths in

boating accidents occur when someone falls into the water.

Balance is one of the ﬁ rst things you lose when drinking

alcohol or under the inﬂ uence of drugs. The problem

arises out of not knowing your balance is restricted.

Overall vision is reduced by alcohol especially at night,

along with double or blurred vision. Peripheral vision

is lessened which restricts seeing vessels or objects on

the side. Also, color awareness decreases especially with

red and green which happen to be the colors of boat

navigation lights, buoys, and channel markers.

Alcohol will greatly increase your heat loss so it increases

the effects of hypothermia. Finally, your ability to make

correct judgements in emergency situations is greatly

reduced. Alcohol takes away the brains ability to process

information quickly and delays a persons reaction time.

Don’t drink and drive!

FEDERAL LAWS PROHIBIT OPERATING

A VESSEL UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF

ALCOHOL OR DRUGS. THESE LAWS ARE

VIGOROUSLY ENFORCED

BY ALL ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

WARNING

ALCOHOL MYTHS AND FACTS

Myth: Beer is less intoxicating than other alcoholic

beverages.

Fact: One 12 oz. can of beer has about the same amount

of alcohol as a 5oz. glass of wine or a shot of liquor.

Myth: Black coffee, fresh air, and a shower will sober the

effects of alcohol.

Fact: After consuming alcohol time is the only thing that

will sober you up. Our bodies average burning 1 oz. of

alcohol every hour. If a person is drunk, it will take a

person seven or more hours to sober up.

Myth: Telling if a person is too drunk to operate a vessel

is easy.

Fact: Many experienced drinkers have learned to

compensate for the visual effects of alcohol and can

disguise their drunk condition.

Myth: You can judge if you are ﬁ t to operate a boat.

Fact: Judgement is one of the ﬁ rst elements you lose

when drinking.

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