Open container law

Bumpkin · 02-02-2010, 05:42 PM

Do all states have an open container law while boating? Is this something that is strictly enforced where you live? I have been to some places where it is overlooked and others where they enforce it as seriously as they would drunk driving in a car.

WileECoyote · Yesterday, 12:27 AM

I don't know about all states but ours does. And if a state doesn't then they need to. I don't think drunk boating is any smarter than drunk driving on dry land. I've seen too many boating accidents caused by drunk or drugged individuals. Not pretty.

campclose · Yesterday, 05:52 PM

I'm not sure about all states, but I know our state has a law against having an open container in a boat. A boat is a vehicle and you cannot drink in the boat. You can also be arrested for drinking and driving.

02-02-2010, 05:42 PM	#1
Bumpkin Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 48	Open container law Do all states have an open container law while boating? Is this something that is strictly enforced where you live? I have been to some places where it is overlooked and others where they enforce it as seriously as they would drunk driving in a car.

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Yesterday, 12:27 AM	#2
WileECoyote Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3	I don't know about all states but ours does. And if a state doesn't then they need to. I don't think drunk boating is any smarter than drunk driving on dry land. I've seen too many boating accidents caused by drunk or drugged individuals. Not pretty.

Yesterday, 05:52 PM	#3
campclose Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY Posts: 136	I'm not sure about all states, but I know our state has a law against having an open container in a boat. A boat is a vehicle and you cannot drink in the boat. You can also be arrested for drinking and driving.