TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are set to increase patrols on the water to enforce Boating Under the Influence (BUI) laws over the weekend.
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, alcohol is the leading known contributing factor in deadly boating incidents nationwide, accounting for one in five boating deaths.
Boating presents unique physical stressors, including prolonged sun exposure, wind, vibration, and motion, which can intensify the effects of alcohol and drugs more rapidly than on land…