You can have all the fun you want, but remember, booze and boating simply don’t mix. Alcohol impairs your motor skills. Ever seen a person walk with a blood alcohol level of .10 or more? Imagine that ...

You can’t drink in a vehicle, or even carry an open bottle of alcohol. Boating in Florida is a different story. Not only is it OK to have beer aboard a boat, everyone can chug, even the captain. The ...

Alcohol is the leading contributor in fatal boating accidents, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. In fact, about 16% of fatalities (88 total deaths) on the water were due to drinking and boating in ...

Australia is a nation of boaters, with one of the world's highest rates of boat ownership. There are about 1 million registered vessels in Australia and one in ten Australians has a boat license.

A key finding in a state police report into a south Biscayne Bay boat crash that took the life of a teenage girl and permanently disabled another last year is under question following body camera ...

Hundreds of lives are lost each year on U.S. waterways due to recreational boating accidents that can be prevented, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Last summer, 564 deaths and 2,126 non-fatal ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — In Tennessee, alcohol is not only causing issues on the roads, but also on the waterways. Between 2019 and 2023, the state saw a 237% increase in alcohol-related fatal ...

It's Memorial Day weekend, which marks the start of summer for many. Whether you plan to spend time on the water or on one of Louisiana's beaches this summer, it may be worth knowing specific ...

The U.S. Coast Guard and state agencies will be checking for drunk boaters during Operation Dry Water. (U.S. Coast Guard) In Louisiana last year, there were nine boating accidents in which alcohol ...

As much of California bakes in the summer heat, many Golden State residents are seeking a cool escape with a boating trip. Before you set sail, it’s important to know what you can — and can’t — do on ...

Vessels from different law enforcement agencies and fire departments are on display Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Crandon Park Marina in Key Biscayne during a press conference on boating safety over the ...