DUI laws are not limited to operating vehicles on a roadways or highways. Although not always contemplated by people operating vessels such as jet skis or boats, law enforcement may arrest a person for being under the influence of alcohol or drugs or both, while operating one of these vessels. This is commonly referred to as BUI, or boating under the influence. A person can be convicted of boating under the influence when operating a vessel on a waterway when he or she is either impaired to an appreciable degree by drugs, alcohol, or a combination of the two, or has a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 08% or greater (04% or more for non-recreational vessels).
(California Harbor & Navigation Code § 655 (2016)).
PenaltiesSimilar to DUI penalties, BUI penalties vary depending on whether the offender has a prior BUI or DUI conviction within the past seven years. The consequences for a first BUI are:
If you’ve been arrested for or charged with boating under the influence in California, contact an experienced BUI attorney immediately. The facts of every case are unique. An experienced BUI/DUI attorney will be able to explain how California BUI laws apply to your case and help you decide the best course of action.
Temecula Criminal Defense Attorney Parwana Anwar is here to protect your liberties and see that you are duly represented in a court of law. An arrest is not a conviction, and you are entitled to exercising your rights to the fullest extent of the law. We are criminal defense lawyers who specialize in defending people's rights. As a Temecula DUI attorney, Attorney Parwana Anwar will evaluate the evidence against you in order to make sure your constitutional liberties were protected and that you were treated fairly.
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